Neill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Zandt County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Neill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Neill 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 Jp Neill (private). It impounds the Tr-little Saline Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Van Zandt |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Saline Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58646, -95.71058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jp Neill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05213 |
| Federal ID | TX05213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |