Lazy Jp Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 740 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 Lazy Jp Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Lazy Jp Ranch 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 Lazy Jp Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-buckhorn Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Atascosa |
| River/Stream | Tr-buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.89226, -98.28073 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Lazy Jp Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03174 |
| Federal ID | TX03174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |