Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-58
Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-58 is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-58
The primary purpose of Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-58 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 Palafox Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-rio Grande.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Webb |
| River/Stream | Tr-rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 28.00000, -99.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PALAFOX INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06826 |
| Federal ID | TX06826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |