Cameron County Id No 2 Reservoir No 1 Levee

Cameron County Id No 2 Reservoir No 1 Levee is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cameron County Id No 2 Reservoir No 1 Levee

The primary purpose of Cameron County Id No 2 Reservoir No 1 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cameron County Irrigation District 2 (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-resaca Del Rancho Viejo.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 20,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 642 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,595 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 02/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyCameron
River/StreamOff Ch-resaca Del Rancho Viejo
Coordinates26.06201, -97.72551

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length20,600 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,595 acre-ft
Max Storage3,595 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,568 acre-ft
Surface Area642 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCAMERON COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT 2
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/01/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04047
Federal IDTX04047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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