San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Duval County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
The primary purpose of San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Agua Poquita Swcd;duval County (local government). It impounds the Tr-san Diego Creek near San Diego.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 3,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,835 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Duval |
| Nearest City | San Diego |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Diego Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.85713, -98.36641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,835 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,835 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | AGUA POQUITA SWCD;DUVAL COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01931 |
| Federal ID | TX01931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |