Mcniel Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 522 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 Mcniel Dam
The primary purpose of Mcniel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Mcniel;john Mcniel (private). It impounds the Tr-ash Creek near Malone.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 522 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 340 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Hill |
| Nearest City | Malone |
| River/Stream | Tr-ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.94333, -96.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 522 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 340 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Mcniel;john Mcniel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06714 |
| Federal ID | TX06714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |