Armendaiz Levee is an earth dam located in Willacy County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 16,460 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 Armendaiz Levee
The primary purpose of Armendaiz Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lloyd Bentsen Et Al (private). It impounds the Off Ch-north Floodway.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 16,460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,330 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/1970. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Willacy |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-north Floodway |
| Coordinates | 26.35309, -97.49072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 16,460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lloyd Bentsen Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01818 |
| Federal ID | TX01818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |