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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Live Oak |
| River/Stream | Waller Gulley |
| Coordinates | 28.37505, -98.10349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RC HARRIS ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02468 |
| Federal ID | TX02468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |