K Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 880 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 K Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of K 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 Selected Lands Ltd No 18 (private). It impounds the Tr-navasota River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 09/28/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tr-navasota River |
| Coordinates | 30.73548, -96.13350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,598 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Selected Lands Ltd No 18 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03072 |
| Federal ID | TX03072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |