Bermuda Dam

Bermuda Dam is a rockfill dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bermuda Dam

The primary purpose of Bermuda Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marrs Bowman;ruth Bowers (private). It impounds the Nueces River.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century 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 03/29/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDimmit
River/StreamNueces River
Coordinates28.53015, -99.73923

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1904 (122 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage500 acre-ft
Max Discharge51 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMARRS BOWMAN;RUTH BOWERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/29/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02328
Federal IDTX02328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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