Ranger Canyon Tank Dam

Ranger Canyon Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Throckmorton County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ranger Canyon Tank Dam

The primary purpose of Ranger Canyon Tank 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 Sam Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-ranger Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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

StateTexas
CountyThrockmorton
River/StreamTr-ranger Creek
Coordinates33.14392, -99.34614

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSam Davis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05241
Federal IDTX05241
More InfoState Dam Safety Program