Madrona Ranch Lake Dam

Madrona Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Madrona Ranch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Madrona Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Berry;david Valdez;joann Lagedrost;lohren Stevenson (private). It impounds the Red Bluff Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 08/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBandera
River/StreamRed Bluff Creek
Coordinates29.74065, -98.86303

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDAVID BERRY;DAVID VALDEZ;JOANN LAGEDROST;LOHREN STEVENSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/24/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05851
Federal IDTX05851
More InfoState Dam Safety Program