Lagow Reservoir No 2 Dam

Lagow Reservoir No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lagow Reservoir No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Lagow Reservoir No 2 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 7 feet tall and stretches 12,720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,120 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyChambers
River/StreamTr-east Bay
Coordinates29.61333, -94.61833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length12,720 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,120 acre-ft
Max Storage1,120 acre-ft
Normal Storage800 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 IDTX05857
Federal IDTX05857
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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