Heep Lake Dam
Heep Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Heep Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Heep 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 Minnie Heep (private). It impounds the Tr-rinard Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 310 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 04/12/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| River/Stream | Tr-rinard Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.10642, -97.79185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MINNIE HEEP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01085 |
| Federal ID | TX01085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |