Jenkins Offchannel Reservoir Dam is a buttress dam located in Chambers County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 70 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jenkins Offchannel Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Offchannel Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jay Jenkins;john Jenkins (private). It impounds the East Fork Double Bayou near Hankamer.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet.
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 12/13/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Hankamer |
| River/Stream | East Fork Double Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.84575, -94.54811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jay Jenkins;john Jenkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07068 |
| Federal ID | TX07068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |