Moorehouse Brothers Ranch Lake Dam
Moorehouse Brothers Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moorehouse Brothers Ranch Lake Dam
Moorehouse Brothers Ranch Lake Dam is a dam in Knox, Texas. The dam is owned by Moorhouse Ranch Company (private). It impounds the Tr-smelter Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Knox |
| River/Stream | Tr-smelter Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.56923, -99.97752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MOORHOUSE RANCH COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01428 |
| Federal ID | TX01428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |