Teal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 6,560 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 Teal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Teal Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Off Ch-cypress Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 02/03/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.95525, -95.79679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05859 |
| Federal ID | TX05859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |