Roy Gwyn Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randall County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 550 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 Roy Gwyn Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roy Gwyn 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 Darryl Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-palo Duro Creek near Canyon.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 03/29/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Randall |
| Nearest City | Canyon |
| River/Stream | Tr-palo Duro Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03807, -102.14058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Darryl Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03585 |
| Federal ID | TX03585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |