Ballinger Country Club Lake Dam
Ballinger Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ballinger Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ballinger Country Club Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ballinger Country Club (private). It impounds the Los Arroyos near Ballinger.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Nearest City | Ballinger |
| River/Stream | Los Arroyos |
| Coordinates | 31.73791, -99.98824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BALLINGER COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03241 |
| Federal ID | TX03241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |