Boys Ranch Road Dam
Boys Ranch Road Dam is an earth dam located in McLennan County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Boys Ranch Road Dam
Boys Ranch Road Dam is a dam in McLennan, Texas.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2024.
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 | McLennan |
| Coordinates | 31.62305, -97.02872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07606 |
| Federal ID | TX07606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |