Kunze Lake Dam dam
Kunze Lake Dam
Located in McLennan, Texas, Kunze Lake Dam is a privately-owned structure that serves multiple purposes, including recreation and water supply. Built in 1974, the earth dam stands at a height of 19 feet and spans a length of 470 feet, holding a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-South Bosque River, the dam offers a surface area of 7 acres for recreational activities such as fishing and boating.
Despite not being state-regulated, Kunze Lake Dam is equipped with state permitting and inspection processes to ensure its safety and functionality. With no spillway and a hazard potential not available, the dam is classified with a high risk level of 2. The condition assessment of the structure is not rated, and there is no emergency action plan prepared for potential incidents. Although the dam does not have a designated regulatory agency, it remains a key feature in the local water resource management and climate adaptation efforts in the region.
As a vital component of the water infrastructure in the area, Kunze Lake Dam plays a crucial role in supporting local recreational activities and providing water supply for the surrounding community. With its earth construction and buttress core type, the dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable water management practices and the need for ongoing risk assessment and management measures. Despite its unregulated status, Kunze Lake Dam underscores the significance of private ownership in maintaining and securing essential water resources for both leisure and utility purposes.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Kunze Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Bosque Rv Nr Mcgregor | 54 cfs | → |
| Hog Ck Nr Crawford | 15 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv At Waco | 292 cfs | → |
| N Bosque Rv At Valley Mills | 41 cfs | → |
| Leon Rv Nr Belton | 368 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla | 90 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kunze Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Koehne Park Drive, Waco
- Classic Drive 489-495, Waco
- Tennant Creek Boat Ramp
- Waco
- Reynold's Creek Campground Boat Ramp #1
- Waco Lake Hike &Amp;Amp; Bike Trail Waco
Campgrounds
- Airport Park
- Owl Creek - Belton Lake
- Live Oak Ridge Park - Belton Lake
- Falls On The Brazos Park
- Belton Lake Military - Fort Hood
- Westcliff - Belton Lake
Fishing spots
Track Kunze Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kunze Lake Dam
Where does the data for Kunze Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Kunze Lake Dam.