Cedar Bayou Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 10,750 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 Cedar Bayou Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Bayou Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gene Brown (private). It impounds the Off Ch-cedar Bayou.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 10,750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 531 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 02/12/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-cedar Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.89287, -94.99198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gene Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03397 |
| Federal ID | TX03397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |