Allan Meinen Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Allan Meinen Dam
The primary purpose of Allan Meinen Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lakes of Cappell Hill Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.14817, -96.28694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lakes of Cappell Hill Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06904 |
| Federal ID | TX06904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |