Howard Kruse Dam No 2

Howard Kruse Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built200323 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall. 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 Howard Kruse Dam No 2

Howard Kruse Dam No 2 is a dam in Burleson, Texas. The dam is owned by Howard Kruse (private). It impounds the Tr-davidson Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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

StateTexas
CountyBurleson
River/StreamTr-davidson Creek
Coordinates30.37440, -96.46190

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHoward Kruse
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07159
Federal IDTX07159
More InfoState Dam Safety Program