711 Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kendall County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 72% 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 711 Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 711 Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Nordan Trust (private). It impounds the Ranger Creek near Boerne.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 01/12/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kendall |
| Nearest City | Boerne |
| River/Stream | Ranger Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.80198, -98.80507 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Nordan Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02723 |
| Federal ID | TX02723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |