Ronald Moore Ranch Dam No 1-82 is an earth dam located in Webb County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,025 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 Ronald Moore Ranch Dam No 1-82
The primary purpose of Ronald Moore Ranch Dam No 1-82 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 Ronald Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-rio Grande.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | 27.68333, -99.68333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ronald Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06833 |
| Federal ID | TX06833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |