Spade Ranch Crane Hollow Tank Dam
Spade Ranch Crane Hollow Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Texas, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spade Ranch Crane Hollow Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Spade Ranch Crane Hollow Tank Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Renderbrook Spade Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-red Bank Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Mitchell |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.19019, -100.78584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RENDERBROOK SPADE RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01690 |
| Federal ID | TX01690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |