River Oaks Ranch Dam is a concrete dam located in Hays County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 50% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About River Oaks Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of River Oaks Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hays County;river Oaks Ranch Development Corporation (local government). It impounds the Fitzhugh Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| River/Stream | Fitzhugh Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.28167, -98.10330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hays County;river Oaks Ranch Development Corporation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07060 |
| Federal ID | TX07060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |