Linnville Bayou Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 510 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 Linnville Bayou Reservoir Dam
Linnville Bayou Reservoir Dam is a dam in Brazoria, Texas. The dam is owned by Bp America Production Company (private). It impounds the Linnville Bayou.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 01/14/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| River/Stream | Linnville Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.04789, -95.77685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bp America Production Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01760 |
| Federal ID | TX01760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |