Perez Dam is an earth dam located in Starr County, Texas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,230 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 Perez Dam
Perez Dam is a dam in Starr, Texas. The dam is owned by Jose Perez (private). It impounds the El Sauz Creek near El Sauz.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 547 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 143 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 10/11/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Nearest City | El Sauz |
| River/Stream | El Sauz Creek |
| Coordinates | 26.58586, -98.88005 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 143 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jose Perez |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06994 |
| Federal ID | TX06994 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |