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Brazos River Floodgates

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (April 29, 2011) – Diving experts inspect hinge pins in preparation for the removal of the floodgates at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Brazos River Floodgates. This work is part of a routine 9-10 year maintenance cycle gate rehabilitation conducted by the Corps. Work on the west gate, which includes gate removal, cleaning and sandblasting, deteriorated steel replacement, painting and reinstallation is expected to be completed Summer 2013.

 


                                                  **Notice To Navigation** 

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Facility Information

Vessels On Turn

 East Bound 5

West Bound 4

Stream Velocities

Brazos River (mph)  0.0
East Gate Chamber (mph) 1.0
West Gate Chamber (mph)  0.3
   
   
   

Water Levels

East Gate       West Gate          
 River Side 3.9 River Side 3.9
 Canal Side n/a `Canal Side 3.8
 Differential 0  Differential

0.1

*MLT= Mean Low Tide

 Last Updated May 21, 2013 @  1500

Floodgate Dimensions

750 feet long by 75 feet wide
Maximum tow length = 1,180 feet
Maximum tow width = 55 feet

Facility Directions

Closure Notices

Closures are imminent.  Please refer to the following Notice to Navigation for more information or call 979-233-1251.

May 02, 2013-11 Brazos River Floodgates

Commercial Vessel Check-in Procedures

West bound vessels check in at Brian Beach bridge - East bound vessels check in at Jones Lake. West bound vessels use north bank moorings when tripping barges. East bound vessels use south bank moorings when tripping barges.

Meet Lockmaster Robert Page

Ensuring operational readiness and compliance of the Brazos River Floodgates for nearly 2,500 commercial and recreational vessels each month is no easy task, but it’s one that a handful of talented U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a dedicated lockmaster make look easy. Read full story.

Galveston District Lockmaster Brazos River Floodgates


Mailing Address:
Brazos River Floodgates
4335 East Flood Gate Road
Freeport, Texas  77542

Email:

Robert.L.Page@usace.army.mil
Phone: 979-233-3146
Fax: 979-233-5632

Office Hours:

7:30 am- 5 pm M - Thur
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday
After Hours: 979-233-1251