Seaberg Levee No 1

Seaberg Levee No 1 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Seaberg Levee No 1

The primary purpose of Seaberg Levee No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ra Seaberg Et Al (private). It impounds the Off Ch-cedar Bayou.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 03/08/1971. That was over 55 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHarris
River/StreamOff Ch-cedar Bayou
Coordinates30.02632, -95.05569

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length2,800 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage160 acre-ft
Max Storage160 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRA SEABERG ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/08/1971
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03387
Federal IDTX03387
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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