Delta Lake Unit No 1 Levee
Delta Lake Unit No 1 Levee is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1939. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Delta Lake Unit No 1 Levee
The primary purpose of Delta Lake Unit 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 Delta Lake Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Off Ch near Raymondville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 23,975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 490 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Nearest City | Raymondville |
| River/Stream | Off Ch |
| Coordinates | 26.41950, -97.95641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 23,975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 490 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DELTA LAKE IRRIGATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03791 |
| Federal ID | TX03791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |