Bar S Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in King County, Texas, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Bar S Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bar S 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 Wa Springer Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-north Croton Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 294 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, 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.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | King |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Croton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.48108, -100.40831 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Wa Springer Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02358 |
| Federal ID | TX02358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |