Hillje Lake No 2 Dam

Hillje Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 885 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Hillje Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Hillje Lake No 2 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred Hillie (private). It impounds the Tr-nueces River.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyLa Salle
River/StreamTr-nueces River
Coordinates28.22742, -99.04589

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length885 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerFred Hillie
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01980
Federal IDTX01980
More InfoState Dam Safety Program