Seaberg Levee No 2 dam
Seaberg Levee No 2
Seaberg Levee No 2, located in Harris County, Texas, was completed in 1965 with a primary purpose of irrigation. This privately-owned earth levee stands at a height of 10 feet and spans 6000 feet along the Off Ch-Cedar Bayou. With a storage capacity of 790 acre-feet, it serves as a vital structure for managing water resources in the area.
Despite being regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoing state inspections and enforcement, the levee's condition assessment is currently not rated. The lack of a spillway and limited information on its hazard potential raises concerns about its ability to withstand extreme weather events. However, with no associated structures and only one outlet gate, the levee plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from flooding and ensuring a stable water supply for irrigation.
As climate change continues to impact water resources and infrastructure, the risk assessment for Seaberg Levee No 2 remains high. With no emergency action plan in place and limited risk management measures identified, stakeholders must prioritize the maintenance and monitoring of this structure to safeguard against potential hazards and ensure the resilience of the local water system.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Seaberg Levee No 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Luce Bayou Abv Lk Houston Nr Huffman | 1 cfs | → |
| Cedar Bayou Nr Crosby | 198 cfs | → |
| E Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr New Caney | 256 cfs | → |
| Garners Bayou Nr Humble | 160 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Liberty | 7,760 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Abv Lk Houston Nr Porter | 156 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Seaberg Levee No 2.
Boat launches
- Boat Ramp
- Beaumont Highway Harris County
- Garrett Road 13400-13610, Houston
- Sheldon Lake Boat Ramp
- Hugo Point County Park
- East Freeway, Wallisville
Campgrounds
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park
- Forest Retreat Rv Park
- Hugo Point County Park
- Mccollum County Park
- White Memorial County Park
- Fort Anahuac County Park
Paddle runs
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With The Neches River
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
Track Seaberg Levee No 2 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Seaberg Levee No 2
Where does the data for Seaberg Levee No 2 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Seaberg Levee No 2.