Jones And Allen Farms Levee
Jones And Allen Farms Levee is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones And Allen Farms Levee
The primary purpose of Jones And Allen Farms Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles T Jones Et Al (private). It impounds the Off Ch-east Bay Bayou.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 22,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 127 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,840 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 04/28/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-east Bay Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.62910, -94.41432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 22,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 127 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CHARLES T JONES ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04216 |
| Federal ID | TX04216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |