Bermuda Dam is a rockfill dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 50% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bermuda Dam
The primary purpose of Bermuda Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marrs Bowman;ruth Bowers (private). It impounds the Nueces River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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 03/29/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| River/Stream | Nueces River |
| Coordinates | 28.53015, -99.73923 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 51 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Marrs Bowman;ruth Bowers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02328 |
| Federal ID | TX02328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |