Ratliff Dam
Ratliff Dam is an earth dam located in Llano County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ratliff Dam
The primary purpose of Ratliff 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 Lynn Ratliff (private). It impounds the Tr-silvermine Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Llano |
| River/Stream | Tr-silvermine Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.56856, -98.80147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LYNN RATLIFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03904 |
| Federal ID | TX03904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |