Lagow Reservoir No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 12,720 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 Lagow Reservoir No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lagow 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 Don Wesley Lagow Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-east Bay.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 12,720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,120 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Chambers |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Bay |
| Coordinates | 29.61333, -94.61833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 12,720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Don Wesley Lagow Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05857 |
| Federal ID | TX05857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |