Valley Acres Reservoir
Valley Acres Reservoir is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valley Acres Reservoir
The primary purpose of Valley Acres Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Valley Acres Water District (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-north Floodway near Mercedes.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 29,188 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 906 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,422 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 01/30/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Nearest City | Mercedes |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-north Floodway |
| Coordinates | 26.24929, -97.89307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 29,188 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,612 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 906 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VALLEY ACRES WATER DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05975 |
| Federal ID | TX05975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |