101 Ranch Dam No 3
101 Ranch Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About 101 Ranch Dam No 3
101 Ranch Dam No 3 is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Simpson (private). It impounds the Wolf Branch.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 632 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Wolf Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.79511, -98.35437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 632 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 683 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BOB SIMPSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07471 |
| Federal ID | TX07471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |