Connally Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,250 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 Connally Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Connally Lake No 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Merrill Connally (private). It impounds the Connally Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,144 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Connally Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.12826, -98.22356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Merrill Connally |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03692 |
| Federal ID | TX03692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |