Alamo Angus Ranch Lake Dam
Alamo Angus Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bexar County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alamo Angus Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alamo Angus Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alamo Angus Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Sherer Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| River/Stream | Sherer Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.33981, -98.76006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALAMO ANGUS RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01433 |
| Federal ID | TX01433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |