K Ranch Lake Dam

K Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About K Ranch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of K Ranch Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Selected Lands Ltd No 18 (private). It impounds the Tr-navasota River.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/1982. That was over 43 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGrimes
River/StreamTr-navasota River
Coordinates30.73548, -96.13350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length880 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage377 acre-ft
Max Storage377 acre-ft
Normal Storage216 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge4,598 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSELECTED LANDS LTD NO 18
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/28/1982
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03072
Federal IDTX03072
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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