Esperanza Farms Levee is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 5,600 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 Esperanza Farms Levee
The primary purpose of Esperanza Farms Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Esperanza Farms & Associates (private). It impounds the Off Ch-arroyo Colorado.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 5,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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-arroyo Colorado |
| Coordinates | 26.26781, -97.65405 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Esperanza Farms & Associates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04063 |
| Federal ID | TX04063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |