Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-64
Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-64 is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-64
The primary purpose of Lamesa Ranch Dam No 1-64 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 10 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | 27.86667, -99.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 | TX06829 |
| Federal ID | TX06829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |