Treasure Hills Dam is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall. 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 Treasure Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Treasure Hills Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Treasure Hills Investments Nv (private). It impounds the Tr-arroyo Colorado.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 05/15/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| River/Stream | Tr-arroyo Colorado |
| Coordinates | 26.17940, -97.65201 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Treasure Hills Investments Nv |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06376 |
| Federal ID | TX06376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |