Boot Ranch Dam 1441

Boot Ranch Dam 1441 is an earth dam located in Gillespie County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Boot Ranch Dam 1441

The primary purpose of Boot Ranch Dam 1441 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tx 77 Boot Ranch Circle Llc (private). It impounds the Palo Alto Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyGillespie
River/StreamPalo Alto Creek
Coordinates30.34740, -98.87530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length240 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage93 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge7,900 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTX 77 BOOT RANCH CIRCLE LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/04/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07201
Federal IDTX07201
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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