Diablo Reservoir Levee

Diablo Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Hudspeth County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Diablo Reservoir Levee

The primary purpose of Diablo Reservoir Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hudspeth County Crd 1 (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-rio Grande.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 12,850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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
CountyHudspeth
River/StreamOff Ch-rio Grande
Coordinates31.21667, -105.78333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length12,850 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40,200 acre-ft
Max Storage40,200 acre-ft
Normal Storage20,359 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHUDSPETH COUNTY CRD 1
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06409
Federal IDTX06409
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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