Chudleigh Farms Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 800 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 Chudleigh Farms Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Chudleigh Farms Dam 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 Chudleigh Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-cypress Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 10/20/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Tr-cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.97161, -95.78876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chudleigh Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03403 |
| Federal ID | TX03403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |