Sanford Ranch Gss
Sanford Ranch Gss is an earth dam located in Carson County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sanford Ranch Gss
The primary purpose of Sanford Ranch Gss 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 Sanford Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-west Fork.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 413 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Carson |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-west Fork |
| Coordinates | 35.57667, -101.52333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 413 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SANFORD RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06265 |
| Federal ID | TX06265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |