Kemmy Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Kemmy Dam
Kemmy Dam is a dam in Medina, Texas. The dam is owned by Thomas Kemmy (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
| Coordinates | 29.62386, -99.21021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Thomas Kemmy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07310 |
| Federal ID | TX07310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |