Beal Reservoir Levee

About Beal Reservoir Levee

The primary purpose of Beal Reservoir Levee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Beal;wade Beal (private). It impounds the Off Ch-brazos River.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 9,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 927 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/10/2023.

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