Middleton Reservoir No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 8,800 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 Middleton Reservoir No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Middleton Reservoir No 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Middleton (private). It impounds the Off Ch-spindletop Bayou.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 8,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 646 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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-spindletop Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.75011, -94.37269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 646 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 646 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John Middleton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04218 |
| Federal ID | TX04218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |