Charles Wheeler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,243 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 Charles Wheeler Lake Dam
Charles Wheeler Lake Dam is a dam in McMullen, Texas. The dam is owned by Charles Wheller (private). It impounds the Tr-richardson Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,243 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-richardson Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.36670, -98.61670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,243 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Charles Wheller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07237 |
| Federal ID | TX07237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |