Stanolind Reservoir Dam

Stanolind Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stanolind Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Stanolind Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William Edwards (private). It impounds the Off Ch-elm Bayou.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 10,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 213 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/1983. That was over 43 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyChambers
River/StreamOff Ch-elm Bayou
Coordinates29.69291, -94.37543

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length10,080 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,450 acre-ft
Max Storage2,450 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,139 acre-ft
Surface Area213 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWILLIAM EDWARDS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/25/1983
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04211
Federal IDTX04211
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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