Monroe Veal Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Monroe Veal Dam
The primary purpose of Monroe Veal 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 Monroe Veal (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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 | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75988, -98.71332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Monroe Veal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03646 |
| Federal ID | TX03646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |