Mcallen North Reservoir
Mcallen North Reservoir is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 2004. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mcallen North Reservoir
Mcallen North Reservoir is a dam in Hidalgo, Texas. The dam is owned by City Of Mcallen (local government). It impounds the Off-channel near Mcallen.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 4,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard 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 | Mcallen |
| River/Stream | Off-channel |
| Coordinates | 26.28545, -98.25826 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,510 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CITY OF MCALLEN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07458 |
| Federal ID | TX07458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |