Vidaurri Lake Dam

Vidaurri Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Vidaurri Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Vidaurri Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mabel Vidaurri (private). It impounds the Tr-arroyo Boleno.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 806 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyZapata
River/StreamTr-arroyo Boleno
Coordinates26.97870, -99.07913

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length2,250 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage806 acre-ft
Max Storage806 acre-ft
Normal Storage395 acre-ft
Surface Area52 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMABEL VIDAURRI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX02413
Federal IDTX02413
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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