6 Lakes Estates Lake No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 6 Lakes Estates Lake No 3 Dam
The primary purpose of 6 Lakes Estates Lake No 3 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James M Hall Et Al (private). It impounds the Off Ch-menard Creek near Romayor.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 03/09/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Nearest City | Romayor |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-menard Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.49182, -94.82678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James M Hall Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04418 |
| Federal ID | TX04418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |