Hejl Lake Dam
Hejl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hejl Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hejl Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gordon Hejl (private). It impounds the Tr-sore Finger Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Tr-sore Finger Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.74586, -97.34935 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GORDON HEJL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05589 |
| Federal ID | TX05589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |