District Lake Dam
District Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hidalgo County, Texas, built in 1927. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About District Lake Dam
District Lake Dam is a dam in Hidalgo, Texas. The dam is owned by Hidalgo County Irrigation District 6 (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Rio Grande.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 461 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2024.
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 |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 26.23418, -98.46655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HIDALGO COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT 6 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07356 |
| Federal ID | TX07356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |