Mary Rhodes Phase 2 Sedimentation Basin Dam is a dam located in Matagorda County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 3,300 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 Mary Rhodes Phase 2 Sedimentation Basin Dam
Mary Rhodes Phase 2 Sedimentation Basin Dam is a dam in Matagorda, Texas. The dam is owned by City of Corpus Christi (local government). It impounds the Off Channel Colorado River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda |
| River/Stream | Off Channel Colorado River |
| Coordinates | 28.98734, -96.00289 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Corpus Christi |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07433 |
| Federal ID | TX07433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |