Donna Reservoir No 1 Levee

Donna Reservoir No 1 Levee is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Donna Reservoir No 1 Levee

The primary purpose of Donna Reservoir No 1 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Donna Irrigation District Hidalgo County 1 (local government). It impounds the Off Ch near Donna.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 7,549 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 02/06/1990. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyHidalgo
Nearest CityDonna
River/StreamOff Ch
Coordinates26.15240, -98.06637

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length7,549 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,102 acre-ft
Max Storage2,102 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,344 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDONNA IRRIGATION DISTRICT HIDALGO COUNTY 1
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/06/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03785
Federal IDTX03785
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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