Solutia Reservoir Levee dam
Solutia Reservoir Levee
The Solutia Reservoir Levee, located in Brazoria, Texas, is a private earth dam structure designed to regulate the Briscoe Canal. Completed in 1962, this levee stands at a height of 13 feet and spans a length of 13,500 feet, with a storage capacity of 4,062 acre-feet. Despite not having a spillway, the dam is equipped with one uncontrolled outlet gate. The state of Texas regulates this structure, with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) overseeing its permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes.
With a high hazard potential rating, the Solutia Reservoir Levee poses significant risks that demand attention. However, its condition assessment remains unrated, and no emergency action plan (EAP) is currently in place. Despite these gaps, the dam has not undergone any modifications in recent years, and its risk management measures are undisclosed. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the potential consequences of the Solutia Reservoir Levee's structural integrity and advocating for proactive risk mitigation strategies is crucial to safeguarding the surrounding community and environment from potential disasters.
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 Solutia Reservoir Levee -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Bayou Nr Alvin | 18 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Friendswood | 2,930 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck At Mykawa St Nr Pearland | 11 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Rosharon | 7,390 cfs | → |
| Berry Bayou At Nevada St | 4 cfs | → |
| Sims Bayou At Hiram Clarke St | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Solutia Reservoir Levee.
Boat launches
- Hall's Bayou Public Boat Ramp
- Grand Parkway Sugar Land
- Baywater Drive 26614, Galveston
- San Luis Pass Road 23227, Galveston
- Ainsworth, Freeport
- Park Road 66, Galveston
Track Solutia Reservoir Levee in the Snoflo app
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About Solutia Reservoir Levee
Where does the data for Solutia Reservoir Levee 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 Solutia Reservoir Levee.