Dams in El Paso County, Texas
47Total Dams
36High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in El Paso County, Texas
El Paso County has 47 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 36 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in El Paso County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Mckelligon Dam at 105 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckelligon Dam | High | Not Rated | 105 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Fusselman Dam | High | Satisfactory | 94 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Oxidation Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 85 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Northgate Dam | High | Not Rated | 67 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Mountain Park Dam | High | Not Rated | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Sunrise Dam | High | Not Rated | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Mesa Dam | High | Not Rated | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Mulberry Dam | High | Not Rated | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| San Diego Avenue Dam | High | Fair | 56 | 1948 | |
| Keystone Dam | High | Not Rated | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Thorn Drive Dam | High | Not Rated | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Range Dam | High | Not Rated | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Pershing Dam | High | Not Rated | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Montoya Detention Dam | High | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| North Hills Detention Pond 2 Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Fabens Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1938 |
| Copper Avenue Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Silver Springs Arroyo Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | 2019 | |
| Van Buren Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Phelps Dodge Basin Dam | High | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Americas Basin Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Carolina Basin Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Morehead Avenue Dam | High | Poor | 28 | 1948 | |
| Lomaland Basin Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Memphis Avenue Dam | High | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1934 |
| Portland Avenue Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| North Hills Detention Pond 1 Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Nashville Avenue Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Richmond Ave Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1934 |
| Tremont Avenue Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Denver Avenue Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Eastwood Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | ||
| Riverside Diversion Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1928 |
| Medical Center Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Wheeling Avenue Dam | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1934 |
| Murchison Drive Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Knapp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 58 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Portland Cement Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Other | 1909 |
| Hueco Tanks State Park Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Americas Ten Detention Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Roberts Tank Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1938 |
| Cottonwood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1937 |
| Indian Cliff Ranch Main Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| American Diversion Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Rattlesnake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1938 |
| International Diversion Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Hudspeth Regulating Reservoir No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1924 |