Lagow Reservoir No 1 Dam

Lagow Reservoir No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lagow Reservoir No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Lagow Reservoir No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don Wesley Lagow Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-east Bay.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 5,340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyJefferson
River/StreamTr-east Bay
Coordinates29.63833, -94.00001

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length5,340 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage249 acre-ft
Max Storage249 acre-ft
Normal Storage187 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDON WESLEY LAGOW ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05856
Federal IDTX05856
More InfoState Dam Safety Program