Diablo Arroyo Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Diablo Arroyo Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Hudspeth County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Diablo Arroyo Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Diablo Arroyo Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by El Paso-hudspeth Swcd;hudspeth County;hudspeth County Crd 1 (local government). It impounds the Diablo Arroyo near Mcnary.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 2,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 147 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2020.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| Nearest City | Mcnary |
| River/Stream | Diablo Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 31.25427, -105.76481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 147 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40,199 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EL PASO-HUDSPETH SWCD;HUDSPETH COUNTY;HUDSPETH COUNTY CRD 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01943 |
| Federal ID | TX01943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |