Portland Cement Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Texas, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Portland Cement Reservoir Dam
Portland Cement Reservoir Dam is a dam in El Paso, Texas. The dam is owned by Cemex El Paso Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-rio Grande River near El Paso.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 07/19/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | El Paso |
| River/Stream | Tr-rio Grande River |
| Coordinates | 31.80311, -106.53366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cemex El Paso Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01964 |
| Federal ID | TX01964 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |