Huffman Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 100,000
gptkbp:area gptkb:Harris_County
gptkbp:built 1970
gptkbp:communityEngagement involves local residents in planning.
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts annual events
gptkbp:communityImpact supports local economy
provides recreational opportunities
gptkbp:completed 1970
gptkbp:constructionMaterial earthfill
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1965
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:drainageBasin 1,200 square miles
gptkbp:educationalPrograms environmental education programs
gptkbp:emergencyServices in place
flood mitigation
coordinated with local agencies
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat for wildlife
affected by regional weather patterns
gptkbp:fishSpecies regulated_by_Texas_Parks_and_Wildlife
gptkbp:height 40 feet
1,500 feet
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of flood control system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Huffman Dam
gptkbp:length 1,500 feet
gptkbp:lighting 1,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Huffman,_Texas
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:owner gptkb:City_of_Houston
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with local organizations
gptkbp:primaryFunction water supply
flood control
gptkbp:publicAccess open to the public
ensures safety of visitors
gptkbp:purpose recreation
water supply
flood control
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
picnicking
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Houston
gptkbp:safetyFeatures monitoring systems
emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Huffman,_Texas
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:San_Jacinto_River
promotes sustainable practices
gptkbp:waterQuality real-time data available
monitored_by_Texas_Commission_on_Environmental_Quality
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:San_Jacinto_River
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse species