Tom Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Atascosa County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 860 ft long. 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 Tom Ranch Dam
Tom Ranch Dam is a dam in Atascosa, Texas. The dam is owned by John Tom (private). It impounds the Tr-olmos Creek near Lytle.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 | Atascosa |
| Nearest City | Lytle |
| River/Stream | Tr-olmos Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.72904, -98.22106 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John Tom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06580 |
| Federal ID | TX06580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |