Brazos River Club Levee
Brazos River Club Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brazos River Club Levee
The primary purpose of Brazos River Club Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brazos River Club (private). It impounds the Off Ch-brazos River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 27,865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 620 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,960 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 29.18483, -95.61794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 27,865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,960 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,960 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,840 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 620 acres |
| Max Discharge | 102 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BRAZOS RIVER CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01756 |
| Federal ID | TX01756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |