Springs Ranch Lake No 1 Dam

Springs Ranch Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Motley County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Springs Ranch Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Springs Ranch Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Springs Ranch Company (private). It impounds the Tr-tongue River.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/1982. That was over 43 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMotley
River/StreamTr-tongue River
Coordinates33.85168, -100.87235

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage353 acre-ft
Max Storage353 acre-ft
Normal Storage334 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSPRINGS RANCH COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/27/1982
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05843
Federal IDTX05843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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