Bracken Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 530 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 Bracken Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bracken 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 Bracken Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-black Hill Hollow.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Hill Hollow |
| Coordinates | 28.45217, -98.49253 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Bracken Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03020 |
| Federal ID | TX03020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |