Slator Ranch Dam 3

Slator Ranch Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Llano County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Slator Ranch Dam 3

The primary purpose of Slator Ranch Dam 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ch Slator Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-llano River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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

StateTexas
CountyLlano
River/StreamTr-llano River
Coordinates30.74039, -98.72425

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCh Slator Et Al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06526
Federal IDTX06526
More InfoState Dam Safety Program