Hidalgo County Wid No 3 Reservoir Dam
Hidalgo County Wid No 3 Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 2010. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Hidalgo County Wid No 3 Reservoir Dam
Hidalgo County Wid No 3 Reservoir Dam is a dam in Hidalgo, Texas. The dam is owned by Hidalgo County Wid 3 (local government).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Coordinates | 26.11910, -98.26120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HIDALGO COUNTY WID 3 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07303 |
| Federal ID | TX07303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |