La Mesa Ranch Lake Dam
La Mesa Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About La Mesa Ranch Lake Dam
La Mesa Ranch Lake Dam is a dam in Webb, Texas. The dam is owned by Fred Rhodes Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-rio Grange.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Webb |
| River/Stream | Tr-rio Grange |
| Coordinates | 27.78321, -99.79618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | FRED RHODES ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05440 |
| Federal ID | TX05440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |