Kelso Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 90 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 Kelso Dam
Kelso Dam is a dam in Bandera, Texas. The dam is owned by Robert Kelso (private). It impounds the Madrano Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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 08/22/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| River/Stream | Madrano Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.72836, -98.83142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Robert Kelso |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06368 |
| Federal ID | TX06368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |