Kimberlin Ranch Lake Dam

Kimberlin Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kimberlin Ranch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kimberlin Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlotte Jane Parks Trust No 101;kimberlin Pk Trust (private). It impounds the Loving Creek.

The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyPalo Pinto
River/StreamLoving Creek
Coordinates32.87304, -98.40152

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height59 ft
Dam Height59 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,350 acre-ft
Max Storage1,350 acre-ft
Normal Storage819 acre-ft
Surface Area44 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge28,150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLOTTE JANE PARKS TRUST NO 101;KIMBERLIN PK TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/10/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07198
Federal IDTX07198
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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