Newgulf Off-channel Reservoir Levee
Newgulf Off-channel Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Wharton County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Newgulf Off-channel Reservoir Levee
Newgulf Off-channel Reservoir Levee is a dam in Wharton, Texas. The dam is owned by Conocophillips Company (private). It impounds the Tr-san Bernard River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 13,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 252 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,596 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Tr-san Bernard River |
| Coordinates | 29.26600, -95.87500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,596 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,596 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 252 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,498 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07130 |
| Federal ID | TX07130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |