Diamond J Ranch Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 670 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 Diamond J Ranch Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Diamond J Ranch Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West Ben B and Deprez Patrick F (private). It impounds the Tr-n Prong Waxahachie Creek near Waxahachie.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Waxahachie |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Prong Waxahachie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.45919, -96.92306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | West Ben B and Deprez Patrick F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04268 |
| Federal ID | TX04268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |