Lake Anahuac Levee is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Lake Anahuac Levee
The primary purpose of Lake Anahuac Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chambers Liberty Counties Navigation District (local government). It impounds the Turtle Bayou.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5,300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 199 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 01/26/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| River/Stream | Turtle Bayou |
| Coordinates | 29.77517, -94.69015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 199 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chambers Liberty Counties Navigation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09088 |
| Federal ID | TX09088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |