Wheeler Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 600 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 Wheeler Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Wheeler Lake No 2 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 Clifton Wheeler (private). It impounds the Tr-la Jarita Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-la Jarita Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.60259, -98.52570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clifton Wheeler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02992 |
| Federal ID | TX02992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |