Neel Lake Dam
Neel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Neel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Neel 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 Ds Neel (private). It impounds the Lightfoot Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Lightfoot Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.95130, -94.31975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DS NEEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00314 |
| Federal ID | TX00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |