Levinson Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Levinson Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Levinson Reservoir Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company (private). It impounds the Adobe Draw.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| River/Stream | Adobe Draw |
| Coordinates | 31.08956, -104.12443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 924 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01955 |
| Federal ID | TX01955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |