Sludge Pond Levee No 1 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,450 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 Sludge Pond Levee No 1
Sludge Pond Levee No 1 is a dam in Harris, Texas. The dam is owned by Champion International Corporation (private). It impounds the Off Ch-san Jacinto River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-san Jacinto River |
| Coordinates | 29.87833, -95.09500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Champion International Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04820 |
| Federal ID | TX04820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |