Edwards Ranch Lake No 2 Dam

Edwards Ranch Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Edwards Ranch Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Edwards Ranch Lake No 2 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 Bryant Edwards Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Little Wichita R near Terral.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyClay
Nearest CityTerral
River/StreamTr-east Fork Little Wichita R
Coordinates33.88146, -98.05856

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBRYANT EDWARDS ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04669
Federal IDTX04669
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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