Chapman Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nueces County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,050 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chapman Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chapman 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 John Prince (private). It impounds the Tr-petronila Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/1973. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces |
| River/Stream | Tr-petronila Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.56564, -97.57395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Prince |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/1973 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01553 |
| Federal ID | TX01553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |