Dam No 2
Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Fort Bend County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Dam No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Sugar Land;gulf Coast Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Oyster Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 256 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,327 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| River/Stream | Oyster Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.60901, -95.62620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,254 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 256 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF SUGAR LAND;GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01561 |
| Federal ID | TX01561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |