River Ranch Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 River Ranch Tank Dam
The primary purpose of River Ranch 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 Wr Powell (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 32.27938, -100.91801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wr Powell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01692 |
| Federal ID | TX01692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |