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.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Motley |
| River/Stream | Tr-tongue River |
| Coordinates | 33.85168, -100.87235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Springs Ranch Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05843 |
| Federal ID | TX05843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |