Pine Ridge Lake Dam
Pine Ridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pine Ridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Ridge 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 Henry Beck (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 135 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,688 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.94468, -95.64544 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,688 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,688 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,962 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 135 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HENRY BECK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06493 |
| Federal ID | TX06493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |