Pappas Lakes and Lodge Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 13,464 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 Pappas Lakes and Lodge Levee
The primary purpose of Pappas Lakes and Lodge Levee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christopher Pappas;harris Pappas (private). It impounds the Off Ch-brazos River near West Columbia.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 13,464 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 04/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Nearest City | West Columbia |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 29.15542, -95.58848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,464 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 94 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Christopher Pappas;harris Pappas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01752 |
| Federal ID | TX01752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |