Heitmeyer Lake Dam
Heitmeyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Heitmeyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Heitmeyer Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lena Heitmeyer (private). It impounds the Tr-salado Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 678 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| River/Stream | Tr-salado Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.92673, -97.52251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 678 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LENA HEITMEYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05636 |
| Federal ID | TX05636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |