Red Bud Lake Dam
Red Bud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Red Bud Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Red Bud Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bcd Services Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-cedar Bayou.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 5,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 02/10/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-cedar Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.96718, -94.98449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BCD SERVICES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04917 |
| Federal ID | TX04917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |