Bitter Creek Ranch Lake Dam
Bitter Creek Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Donley County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bitter Creek Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bitter Creek Ranch Lake Dam 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 Lr Hagy (private). It impounds the East Bitter Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 992 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Donley |
| River/Stream | East Bitter Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80583, -100.78743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 992 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LR HAGY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05598 |
| Federal ID | TX05598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |