Wardner Levee is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1948. 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 Wardner Levee
The primary purpose of Wardner Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles M Armstrong Et Al (private). It impounds the Off Ch-resaca De Los Fresnos.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 505 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/03/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-resaca De Los Fresnos |
| Coordinates | 26.16761, -97.52236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles M Armstrong Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04055 |
| Federal ID | TX04055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |