Rc Harris Estate Reservoir Levee

Rc Harris Estate Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Live Oak County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rc Harris Estate Reservoir Levee

The primary purpose of Rc Harris Estate Reservoir Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rc Harris Estate (private). It impounds the Waller Gulley.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 5,090 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 702 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/1982. That was over 43 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyLive Oak
River/StreamWaller Gulley
Coordinates28.37505, -98.10349

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length5,090 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage702 acre-ft
Max Storage702 acre-ft
Normal Storage461 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRC HARRIS ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/22/1982
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02468
Federal IDTX02468
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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