Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Hudspeth County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 3,000 ft long. 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 2
The primary purpose of Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 2 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 10 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 31.12500, -105.65000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fort Quitman Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01945 |
| Federal ID | TX01945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |