San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam

San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Duval County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam

The primary purpose of San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Agua Poquita Swcd;duval County (local government). It impounds the Tr-san Diego Creek near San Diego.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 4,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDuval
Nearest CitySan Diego
River/StreamTr-san Diego Creek
Coordinates27.88952, -98.37812

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length4,150 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage9,108 acre-ft
Max Storage9,108 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area83 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerAGUA POQUITA SWCD;DUVAL COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01937
Federal IDTX01937
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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