Research Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Research Farms Lake Dam
Research Farms Lake Dam is a dam in Washington, Texas. The dam is owned by Lakes of Chappell Hill Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 07/26/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.15074, -96.28399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lakes of Chappell Hill Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00058 |
| Federal ID | TX00058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |