Duck Lake Dam
Duck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Duck Lake Dam
Duck Lake Dam is a dam in Brazoria, Texas. The dam is owned by Oxy Petrochemicals Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-chocolate Bayou.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 17,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,833 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-chocolate Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.26896, -95.21535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 17,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,833 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,833 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | OXY PETROCHEMICALS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01771 |
| Federal ID | TX01771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |