Hudspeth Regulating Reservoir No 1 is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Texas, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 60,668 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 Hudspeth Regulating Reservoir No 1
The primary purpose of Hudspeth Regulating Reservoir No 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hudspeth County Crd 1 (local government). It impounds the Off Ch-rio Grande.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 60,668 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10,405 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 31.39270, -105.99676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 60,668 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 973 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hudspeth County Crd 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06408 |
| Federal ID | TX06408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |