Lazy C Z No 1 Reservoir Levee
Lazy C Z No 1 Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lazy C Z No 1 Reservoir Levee
The primary purpose of Lazy C Z No 1 Reservoir Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Off Ch-austin Bayou near Mims.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 7,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 109 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 872 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 02/11/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Nearest City | Mims |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-austin Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.24372, -95.32804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 872 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 872 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 109 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01732 |
| Federal ID | TX01732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |