Triple S Ranch Lake Dam
Triple S Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Triple S Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Triple S Ranch Lake 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 Triple S Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Selfs Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,989 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/03/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Selfs Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.12132, -95.87629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,989 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,989 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Max Discharge | 16,186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TRIPLE S RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00219 |
| Federal ID | TX00219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |