Adams Gardens Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 22,846 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 Adams Gardens Reservoir Levee
The primary purpose of Adams Gardens Reservoir Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Adams Gardens Irrigation District 19 (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-resaca De Los Fresnos.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 22,846 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 370 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 01/31/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-resaca De Los Fresnos |
| Coordinates | 26.10523, -97.79366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 22,846 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 370 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Adams Gardens Irrigation District 19 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04056 |
| Federal ID | TX04056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |