Boys Ranch Dam
Boys Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boys Ranch Dam
Boys Ranch Dam is a dam in Oldham, Texas. The dam is owned by Boys Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.54333, -102.31833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BOYS RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06002 |
| Federal ID | TX06002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |