Sweeney Lake West Levee
Sweeney Lake West Levee is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sweeney Lake West Levee
The primary purpose of Sweeney Lake West Levee is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Thomas Sweeney Jr (private). It impounds the Off Ch-resaca De Los Fresnos.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 02/02/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-resaca De Los Fresnos |
| Coordinates | 26.17177, -97.49871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,300 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | THOMAS SWEENEY JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04039 |
| Federal ID | TX04039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |