Katy Mills Dam is a dam located in Fort Bend County, Texas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 8,500 ft long. 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 Katy Mills Dam
Katy Mills Dam is a dam in Fort Bend, Texas. The dam is owned by City of Katy (local government). It impounds the Tributary of Buffalo Bayou.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 8,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Buffalo Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.76443, -95.80588 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Katy |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07554 |
| Federal ID | TX07554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |