George W Maxwell Levee is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 11,159 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 George W Maxwell Levee
The primary purpose of George W Maxwell Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Maxwell Bros (private). It impounds the Cow Island Bayou.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 11,159 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 153 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,260 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 03/30/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Cow Island Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.00167, -94.64667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 11,159 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 844 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 153 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Maxwell Bros |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03910 |
| Federal ID | TX03910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |