Silver Springs Arroyo Dam
Silver Springs Arroyo Dam is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Texas, built in 2019. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Springs Arroyo Dam
Silver Springs Arroyo Dam is a dam in El Paso, Texas. The dam is owned by El Paso Water Utilities (private). It impounds the Off-channel Rio Grande near El Paso.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2019, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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 | El Paso |
| Nearest City | El Paso |
| River/Stream | Off-channel Rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 31.84307, -106.51302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,488 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | EL PASO WATER UTILITIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07539 |
| Federal ID | TX07539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |