Division Lake Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 6,400 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 Division Lake Levee
The primary purpose of Division Lake Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cblwc St Division (private). It impounds the Off Ch-austin Bayou.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 87 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 696 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-austin Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.34014, -95.41841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 87 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cblwc St Division |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01766 |
| Federal ID | TX01766 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |