Seven H Ranch Lake Dam

Seven H Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hays County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Seven H Ranch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Seven H 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 Geoffrey Hoese (private). It impounds the Tr-wanslow Creek near Wimberley.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 894 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyHays
Nearest CityWimberley
River/StreamTr-wanslow Creek
Coordinates30.10233, -98.25568

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length894 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGEOFFREY HOESE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/13/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX04661
Federal IDTX04661
More InfoState Dam Safety Program