East King Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 East King Dam
The primary purpose of East King Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rl King (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork of Leon River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 04/24/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork of Leon River |
| Coordinates | 32.40660, -98.85674 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rl King |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04838 |
| Federal ID | TX04838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |