Lago Del Valle Dam
Lago Del Valle Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lago Del Valle Dam
The primary purpose of Lago Del Valle Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cuatro Investments Llc;dnl Investments Ltd;mezquite Land Development Inc;norgua Enterprises Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-chacon Creek near Laredo.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Nearest City | Laredo |
| River/Stream | Tr-chacon Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.48356, -99.43157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUATRO INVESTMENTS LLC;DNL INVESTMENTS LTD;MEZQUITE LAND DEVELOPMENT INC;NORGUA ENTERPRISES LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05979 |
| Federal ID | TX05979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |