Ramirez Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Zapata County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 790 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 Ramirez Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ramirez 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 Refugio Ramirez Et Al (private). It impounds the Javalin Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Zapata |
| River/Stream | Javalin Creek |
| Coordinates | 27.01808, -99.35759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Refugio Ramirez Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02398 |
| Federal ID | TX02398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |