Moeller Dam

Moeller Dam is an earth dam located in Bell County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 416 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 Moeller Dam

The primary purpose of Moeller 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 Fred Moeller Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-donahoe Creek.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 416 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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

StateTexas
CountyBell
River/StreamTr-donahoe Creek
Coordinates30.79315, -97.37176

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length416 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerFred Moeller Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06247
Federal IDTX06247
More InfoState Dam Safety Program