Walsh Ranch Dam
Walsh Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Walsh Ranch Dam
Walsh Ranch Dam is a dam in Parker, Texas. The dam is owned by Quail Valley Devco I Llc (private). It impounds the Patterson Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| River/Stream | Patterson Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.73187, -97.57192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,805 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | QUAIL VALLEY DEVCO I LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07518 |
| Federal ID | TX07518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |