Steele Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 847 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 Steele Dam
The primary purpose of Steele Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Steele (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 847 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.75556, -96.91278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 847 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Steele |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06716 |
| Federal ID | TX06716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |