Houston Lighting and Power is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,400 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 Houston Lighting and Power
Houston Lighting and Power is a dam in Leon, Texas. The dam is owned by Houston Lighting & Power Company (private). It impounds the Tr-mine Creek near Jewett.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Leon |
| Nearest City | Jewett |
| River/Stream | Tr-mine Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.36321, -96.29627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Houston Lighting & Power Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06733 |
| Federal ID | TX06733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |