Teniente Wid No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Willacy County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 6,400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Teniente Wid No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Teniente Wid No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gustave Ring (private). It impounds the Off Ch-main Branch Ne Canal.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 6,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 866 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Willacy |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-main Branch Ne Canal |
| Coordinates | 26.49424, -97.90534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 866 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 866 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gustave Ring |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01815 |
| Federal ID | TX01815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |