Ralston Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Hansford County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 181 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Ralston Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Ralston Estate 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 Orie Ralston Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-palo Duro Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 181 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 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 | Hansford |
| River/Stream | Tr-palo Duro Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.35000, -101.18333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 181 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Orie Ralston Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06705 |
| Federal ID | TX06705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |