Riverside Diversion Dam

Texas — El Paso County — RIO GRANDE

Location

StateTexas
CountyEl Paso
RiverRIO GRANDE
Coordinates31.65848, -106.32891

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length267 ft
NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 19, 1996
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1928
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerUS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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