La Paloma Ranch Pond Dam
La Paloma Ranch Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About La Paloma Ranch Pond Dam
The primary purpose of La Paloma Ranch Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louis Pearce Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-lagunillas Creek near Cross.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,126 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Nearest City | Cross |
| River/Stream | Tr-lagunillas Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.72444, -98.71361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,126 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOUIS PEARCE JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06576 |
| Federal ID | TX06576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |