Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility dam
Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility
The Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility in Harris County, Texas is a crucial piece of infrastructure designed by Pate Engineers to mitigate flood risks in the area. Completed in 1995, this concrete dam stands at 47 feet high and spans 21,400 feet along Greens Bayou. With a storage capacity of 4,684 acre-feet, it serves as a vital component in the region's flood risk reduction efforts.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the facility is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its integrity and functionality. Despite not having a spillway, the dam's uncontrolled outlet gates allow for controlled water release in times of need. The risk assessment for the facility categorizes it as having a high risk level, underscoring the importance of its maintenance and monitoring for the surrounding communities.
Represented by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility plays a crucial role in protecting the residents of Harris County from potential flooding events. With its strategic location along Greens Bayou and its significant storage capacity, this concrete dam stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
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 Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Greens Bayou At Ley Rd | 4,220 cfs | → |
| Hunting Bayou At Ih 610 | 374 cfs | → |
| Garners Bayou Nr Humble | 860 cfs | → |
| Hunting Bayou At Hoffman St | 113 cfs | → |
| Greens Bayou Nr Houston | 1,260 cfs | → |
| Halls Bayou At Houston | 479 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility.
Boat launches
- Garrett Road 13400-13610, Houston
- Sheldon Lake Boat Ramp
- Boat Ramp
- Beaumont Highway Harris County
- Woodway Drive Houston
- Buddy Mcbride Public Boat Ramp Park
Campgrounds
- Forest Retreat Rv Park
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park
- Mccollum County Park
- Hugo Point County Park
- Green Caye County Rv Park
- Spring Creek Park
Track Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility in the Snoflo app
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About Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility
Where does the data for Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility 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 Lower Greens Bayou Regional Detention Facility.