Bilby Wallace Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kent County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Bilby Wallace Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bilby Wallace Ranch 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 Bilby Wallace (private). It impounds the Butte Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Kent |
| River/Stream | Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.14631, -100.69618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Bilby Wallace |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02289 |
| Federal ID | TX02289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |