Lester May Estate Gss

Lester May Estate Gss is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lester May Estate Gss

Lester May Estate Gss is a dam in Kaufman, Texas. The dam is owned by Lester May Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-bachelor Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyKaufman
River/StreamTr-bachelor Creek
Coordinates32.67436, -96.29906

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length760 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLESTER MAY ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX06204
Federal IDTX06204
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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