Town Creek Dam No 4 is an earth dam located in Kerr County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Town Creek Dam No 4
The primary purpose of Town Creek Dam No 4 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Olafson (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Kerrville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| Nearest City | Kerrville |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.10870, -99.15468 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | James Olafson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04311 |
| Federal ID | TX04311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |