Mcelroy Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in King County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,100 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 Mcelroy Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcelroy Ranch Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by James Henderson (private). It impounds the Tr-gyp Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | King |
| River/Stream | Tr-gyp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49200, -100.00872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James Henderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02361 |
| Federal ID | TX02361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |