Feed Lot Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Feed Lot Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Feed Lot Tank 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 Abilene Cattle Feeders (private). It impounds the Tr-elm Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Tr-elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.36630, -99.85372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Abilene Cattle Feeders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02695 |
| Federal ID | TX02695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |