Weymouth Ranch Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 728 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 Weymouth Ranch Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weymouth Ranch Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chris Scharbauer (private). It impounds the North Plum Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 728 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | North Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65799, -101.79366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 728 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chris Scharbauer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05612 |
| Federal ID | TX05612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |