Richards No 2 Levee is an earth dam located in Wharton County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 9,400 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 Richards No 2 Levee
The primary purpose of Richards No 2 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Richards;susan Richards (private). It impounds the Off Ch-pinoak Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 9,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Wharton |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-pinoak Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.26667, -96.46833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John Richards;susan Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06322 |
| Federal ID | TX06322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |