E W Monteith No 1 Levee is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 12,565 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 E W Monteith No 1 Levee
The primary purpose of E W Monteith No 1 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by The Brown Foundation Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-willow Marsh.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 12,565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 136 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,024 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/15/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-willow Marsh |
| Coordinates | 29.58442, -94.65316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 12,565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,024 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,024 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 836 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 136 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | The Brown Foundation Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04212 |
| Federal ID | TX04212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |