Copper Avenue Dam

Copper Avenue Dam is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyEl Paso
Nearest CityEl Paso
River/StreamOff-channel Rio Grande
Coordinates31.79037, -106.47213

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,012 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCITY OF EL PASO
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/13/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX07019
Federal IDTX07019
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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