6666 Ranch Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in King County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 475 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 6666 Ranch Dam No 2
The primary purpose of 6666 Ranch Dam No 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by 6666 Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-gyp Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | King |
| River/Stream | Tr-gyp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46667, -100.03167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | 6666 Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05248 |
| Federal ID | TX05248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |