Mcneel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,725 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 Mcneel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcneel Lake 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 Jess Mcneel (private). It impounds the Tr-esperanza Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 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
| State | Texas |
| County | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Tr-esperanza Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.63839, -98.85607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jess Mcneel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02024 |
| Federal ID | TX02024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |