Lake Bayou Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 10,193 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 Lake Bayou Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Bayou Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Price and Ev Daniels Trustee (private). It impounds the Lake Bayou near Liberty.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 10,193 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,794 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 01/15/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Nearest City | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Lake Bayou |
| Coordinates | 30.10697, -94.80405 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,193 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,794 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,794 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,794 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Price and Ev Daniels Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03913 |
| Federal ID | TX03913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |