El Negro Ranch Lake Dam
El Negro Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About El Negro Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of El Negro Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by El Negro Ranch Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-shockley Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 392 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Tr-shockley Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.18136, -97.79395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EL NEGRO RANCH LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03696 |
| Federal ID | TX03696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |