Ross Lake Dam
Ross Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burnet County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ross Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ross Lake Dam 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 Goldstar Investments Ltd (private). It impounds the Sycamore Creek.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 06/26/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| River/Stream | Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.63304, -98.17383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GOLDSTAR INVESTMENTS LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06348 |
| Federal ID | TX06348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |