Hargill Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 5,300 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 Hargill Reservoir Levee
The primary purpose of Hargill 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 Rio Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-rio Grande near Hargill.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 5,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Nearest City | Hargill |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 26.46904, -98.01088 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rio Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05282 |
| Federal ID | TX05282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |