Ripple Dam is a buttress dam located in Tom Green County, Texas, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ripple Dam
The primary purpose of Ripple Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry J Ripple (private). It impounds the Spring Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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 | Tom Green |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.32714, -100.61481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Henry J Ripple |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03130 |
| Federal ID | TX03130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |