Kempshafer Lake Dam
Kempshafer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kempshafer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kempshafer Lake 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 Art Kempshafer (private). It impounds the Tr-ash Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.93048, -96.96195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ART KEMPSHAFER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05410 |
| Federal ID | TX05410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |