Diablo Reservoir Levee is an earth dam located in Hudspeth County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 12,850 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 Diablo Reservoir Levee
The primary purpose of Diablo Reservoir Levee 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 16 feet tall and stretches 12,850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 31.21667, -105.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 12,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,359 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 | TX06409 |
| Federal ID | TX06409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |