Kemmy Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMedina
Coordinates29.62386, -99.21021

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTHOMAS KEMMY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/08/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07310
Federal IDTX07310
More InfoState Dam Safety Program