San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 2 Dam

San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Duval County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection03/07/2024
Height31 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 5,400 ft long, taller than 72% 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 2 Dam

The primary purpose of San Diego-rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 2 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 San Diego Creek near San Diego.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 5,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2024.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyDuval
Nearest CitySan Diego
River/StreamSan Diego Creek
Coordinates27.90725, -98.36452

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length5,400 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage7,630 acre-ft
Max Storage7,630 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area69 acres
Drainage Area19 sq mi
Max Discharge5,010 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerAgua Poquita Swcd;duval County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/07/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX01939
Federal IDTX01939
More InfoState Dam Safety Program