S David Ramsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 960 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 S David Ramsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of S David Ramsey Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by S Ramsey (private). It impounds the Tr-little Pine Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 476 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.81458, -95.32498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | S Ramsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01850 |
| Federal ID | TX01850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |