Stanolind Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 10,080 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 Stanolind Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Stanolind 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 William Edwards (private). It impounds the Off Ch-elm Bayou.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 10,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 213 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 01/25/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-elm Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.69291, -94.37543 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 213 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William Edwards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04211 |
| Federal ID | TX04211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |