Live Oak No 1 Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 5,800 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 Live Oak No 1 Levee
The primary purpose of Live Oak No 1 Levee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mikeska Fishing Partners Ltd (private). It impounds the Off Ch-mound Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 5,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-mound Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.18085, -95.71218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mikeska Fishing Partners Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01748 |
| Federal ID | TX01748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |