LAKE KIMBLE DAM - TX03743-3423
Dam Name: LAKE KIMBLE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/24/2022
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX03743-3423
Incident DescriptionSpillway failed and lake drained. Probably piping failure as there has been a history of undermining and loss of material. No loss of life and no reported property damage
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesNo loss of life and no reported property damage
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height23 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)500.00
Surface Area (acres)119.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberTX03743
River NameKIMBALL CREEK
Latitude30.511
Longitude-94.4396
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesTX DEP
