Paint Creek Ranch Lake Dam
Paint Creek Ranch Lake Dam is an other dam located in Kimble County, Texas, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paint Creek Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paint Creek Ranch Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bowers Ruth Mclean And Bowman Marrs Mclean (private). It impounds the Paint Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century 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 | Kimble |
| River/Stream | Paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.30291, -99.90046 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BOWERS RUTH MCLEAN AND BOWMAN MARRS MCLEAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05260 |
| Federal ID | TX05260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |