Near Pipeline Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 450 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 Near Pipeline Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Near Pipeline Lake 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 Near Pipeline Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Little Wichita R near Terral.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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 | Clay |
| Nearest City | Terral |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Little Wichita R |
| Coordinates | 33.67827, -98.15652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Near Pipeline Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04672 |
| Federal ID | TX04672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |