Ridgeway Dam
Ridgeway Dam is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ridgeway Dam
The primary purpose of Ridgeway 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 Lawson Ridgeway (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 526 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 73 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78667, -96.45833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 526 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 73 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAWSON RIDGEWAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06730 |
| Federal ID | TX06730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |