Dingle Lake No 2 Levee
Dingle Lake No 2 Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dingle Lake No 2 Levee
The primary purpose of Dingle Lake No 2 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hi Dingle (private). It impounds the Off Ch-south Texas Canal.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Brazoria |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-south Texas Canal |
| Coordinates | 29.28548, -95.30287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HI DINGLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01764 |
| Federal ID | TX01764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |