K Bar Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Bosque County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 59% 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 K Bar Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of K Bar Lake No 1 Dam 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 K Bar Land and Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.77719, -97.35753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | K Bar Land and Cattle Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04966 |
| Federal ID | TX04966 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |