Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Hudspeth County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fort Quitman Land Company (private). It impounds the Off Ch-rio Grande.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet. 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 05/22/1968. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 31.13108, -105.65729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fort Quitman Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1968 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01944 |
| Federal ID | TX01944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |