Amoco Chemicals Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 9,500 ft long. 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 Amoco Chemicals Reservoir Levee
Amoco Chemicals Reservoir Levee is a dam in Brazoria, Texas. The dam is owned by Ineos US Chemicals Company (private). It impounds the Off Ch-chocolate Bayou.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 9,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,720 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 03/10/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-chocolate Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.23093, -95.21068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,860 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ineos US Chemicals Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01722 |
| Federal ID | TX01722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |