Jm Frost Iii Reservoir No 3 Levee

Jm Frost Iii Reservoir No 3 Levee is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jm Frost Iii Reservoir No 3 Levee

The primary purpose of Jm Frost Iii Reservoir No 3 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jm Frost Iii (private). It impounds the Off Ch-hickory Island Bayou.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 6,660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 535 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 02/11/1982. That was over 44 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLiberty
River/StreamOff Ch-hickory Island Bayou
Coordinates29.89433, -94.94900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length6,660 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage535 acre-ft
Max Storage535 acre-ft
Normal Storage480 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJM FROST III
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/11/1982
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05777
Federal IDTX05777
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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