Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 2 Levee

Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 2 Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 2 Levee

The primary purpose of Bieri Lakes Reservoir No 2 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bieri Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-flores Bayou.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/1984. That was over 42 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
River/StreamOff Ch-flores Bayou
Coordinates29.20433, -95.36007

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length3,750 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage282 acre-ft
Max Storage282 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBIERI FARMS INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/16/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01738
Federal IDTX01738
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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