Delbert Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Delbert Walker Dam
Delbert Walker Dam is a dam in Houston, Texas. The dam is owned by Delbert Walker (private). It impounds the Peter Branch.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 464 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 10/22/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Peter Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.51941, -95.34229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Delbert Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07407 |
| Federal ID | TX07407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |