Kenall performed comprehensive maintenance and repair efforts for Dams 44, 45, 48, and 50 at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), Texas. The work focused on preserving the structural integrity of the dams while addressing critical repairs, such as replacing spillway intake and outlet pipes, mitigating wave erosion, and reinforcing upstream slopes with erosion protection. Filters and drains were installed to manage seepage and prevent piping failure.

The earth fill embankment dams, featuring unlined emergency spillways, required focused maintenance strategies. Kenall conducted field inspections and assessments for all four dams, completed seepage analysis, and developed solutions, including a downstream toe drain and blanket system for Dam 48. For Dam 50, corrective measures were designed to address seepage issues along the left abutment and downstream of the emergency spillway. Detailed construction plans in MicroStation V8i format were created to guide contractors in completing the repair tasks.
Kenall’s responsibilities included engineering design, schedule management, contract supervision, and oversight of subcontractors.

Work performed on this project was completed under the Kenall-Freese & Nichols 8a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture (KFNI JV).