Wd Ranch Lake Dam
Wd Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maverick County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wd Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wd Ranch Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Brian Obrien (private). It impounds the Tr-rio Grande.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 423 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| River/Stream | Tr-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 28.52000, -100.39000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRIAN OBRIEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03669 |
| Federal ID | TX03669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |