Kelly Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 420 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 Kelly Lake Dam
Kelly Lake Dam is a dam in Nacogdoches, Texas. The dam is owned by Iris Kelly (private). It impounds the Off Ch-tr-tuscosso Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Nacogdoches |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-tr-tuscosso Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.53795, -94.53755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Iris Kelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05095 |
| Federal ID | TX05095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |