Dingle Lake No 1 Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 9,900 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 Dingle Lake No 1 Levee
The primary purpose of Dingle Lake No 1 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hi Dingle (private). It impounds the Off Ch-south Texas Canal.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 9,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 138 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,380 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-south Texas Canal |
| Coordinates | 29.27892, -95.29879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 138 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hi Dingle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01763 |
| Federal ID | TX01763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |