Abilene City Council

LAKE KIRBY DAM REPAIRS

September 25, 2014
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AGENDA
LAKE KIRBY DAM REPAIRS
Items of Discussion:

1. Issues With Lake Kirby Dam

2. Recommended Improvements

3. Questions and Discussion
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ITEM #1
ISSUES WITH LAKE KIRBY DAM
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Lake Kirby Dam




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Main Embankment: 4,200 ft long
earthen embankment with rock
riprap upstream slope protection
Service Spillway: 520 ft wide
earth/rock spillway channel
at east end of dam
West Levee (Emergency Spillway):
6,000 ft long earthen embankment
ISSUES WITH LAKE KIRBY DAM
A. Dam Safety Regulations (TCEQ Regulations in Title 30 TAC Chapter 299)
Classified as Intermediate Size & High Hazard Dam
Regulation: dam & spillways pass at least 81% of PMF
Existing dam and spillways only pass 73% of PMF
Pass 81% PMF - raise dam 0.7 feet (minimum)
Pass 100% - raise dam 1.6 feet (recommended)

B. Erosion of Dam / West Levee and Restricted Drainage
Erosion of upstream slope (water side)
Erosion of west levee (emergency spillway)
Erosion of downstream slope
Vegetation restricting drainage around toe of dam


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Erosion of Upstream Slope
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Erosion of West Levee
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Downstream Slope - Vegetation
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Vegetation
restricting drainage
around toe of dam
ISSUES WITH TRAFFIC ACCESSING
LAKE KIRBY
A. Traffic Issues on West Side of Dam
TxDOT requested closure of two access points on
east side off Highway 83/84

B. Traffic Issues on East Side of Dam
Inadequate and poorly defined roadway
Roadway floods when Lake Kirby is spilling

C. Traffic Issues Across Dam
Non-standard, narrow roadway with inadequate end
transitions.
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Traffic Issues on West Side of Dam
Closure of Access Points off Hwy. 83/84
West Side
Cut-Through
Existing
Driveway
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Traffic Issues on West Side of Dam
West Side Cut-Through
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West Levee Roadway
Traffic Issues on East Side of Dam
Service Spillway/East End of Dam
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Inadequate and poorly
defined roadway that floods
when Lake Kirby is spilling
Traffic Issues Across Dam
Existing Dam Crest Roadway Not Suitable for Public Traffic
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Soft, thin
shoulders
Non-standard,
narrow roadway, with
inadequate end
transitions.

ITEM #2

RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS


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RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS
Clear vegetation along dam, west levee, & toe-of-dam

Repair erosion on dam and west levee
Raise dam with compacted fill to meet 100% PMF
Resulting crest width of 15 feet

Implement new traffic control plan
Motorized vehicle access to east & west sides of lake
No unauthorized motorized vehicles on dam crest
Dam crest is accessible to pedestrians and bicycles
Work with TxDOT to close Hwy. 83/84 access points
Extend west levee roadway to Spur 707
Fencing to restrict access downstream of dam
Cost $3,869,000


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Future Dam Crest View
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Traffic Control for Lake Kirby




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East Turnaround,
Gated at boatramp
with no motorized
vehicular access to
spillway and dam
West Turnaround, Gated at
turnaround with no motorized
vehicular access to dam
Install new flexible
base roadway and
new traffic driveway
at east Spur 707
Eliminate existing
traffic driveway and
cut-through at
Highway 83/84
Only non-motorized vehicular
traffic, pedestrians, and
authorized maintenance
vehicles on dam & spillway
Segment 1 Roadway
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Construct new
flexible base
roadway
Eliminate existing
traffic driveway at
Highway 83/84
Install new traffic
driveway at
East Spur 707
IMPROVEMENTS - SUMMARY
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Proposed Improvement
Dam Safety Issues
Raise dam to meet 100% PMF

Upstream slope repairs

West levee repairs

Downstream vegetation removal

Access Issues
Remove existing access points to Hwy. 83/84

New fence to restrict downstream access

Extend new road to Spur 707

No Public Motorized Traffic on dam crest roadway

Cost $3,869,000

ITEM #3

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
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