Wheeler Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 800 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 1 Dam
Wheeler Lake No 1 Dam is a dam in McMullen, Texas. The dam is owned by Pete Swenson (private). It impounds the Tr-leoncita Creek near Tilden.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 03/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| Nearest City | Tilden |
| River/Stream | Tr-leoncita Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.50306, -98.57727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Pete Swenson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02993 |
| Federal ID | TX02993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |