Ja Ranch No 5 Pond Dam
Ja Ranch No 5 Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Armstrong County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ja Ranch No 5 Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ja Ranch No 5 Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ja Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-water Canyon.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Armstrong |
| River/Stream | Tr-water Canyon |
| Coordinates | 34.75167, -101.13333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JA RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05974 |
| Federal ID | TX05974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |