Ratliff Lake Dam
Ratliff Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ratliff Lake Dam
Ratliff Lake Dam is a dam in San Saba, Texas. The dam is owned by May Ratliff (private). It impounds the Rabbit Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| River/Stream | Rabbit Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.23117, -98.66878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MAY RATLIFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00334 |
| Federal ID | TX00334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |