Cameron County Fwsd No 1 Reservoir No 4 Levee is an earth dam located in Cameron County, Texas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 10,500 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 Cameron County Fwsd No 1 Reservoir No 4 Levee
The primary purpose of Cameron County Fwsd No 1 Reservoir No 4 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Laguna Madre Water District (local government). It impounds the Resaca De Los Cuates near Russelltown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 10,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 953 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 02/02/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Nearest City | Russelltown |
| River/Stream | Resaca De Los Cuates |
| Coordinates | 26.07375, -97.59658 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 953 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 953 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Laguna Madre Water District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06406 |
| Federal ID | TX06406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |