Donna Reservoir No 2 Levee

Donna Reservoir No 2 Levee is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Donna Reservoir No 2 Levee

The primary purpose of Donna Reservoir No 2 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 El Gato.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 7,694 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 795 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 CityEl Gato
River/StreamOff Ch
Coordinates26.15356, -98.08320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length7,694 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage795 acre-ft
Max Storage795 acre-ft
Normal Storage520 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 IDTX03786
Federal IDTX03786
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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