San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Duval County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 4,150 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 4 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 37 feet tall and stretches 4,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Duval |
| Nearest City | San Diego |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Diego Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.88952, -98.37812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01937 |
| Federal ID | TX01937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |