Gove Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,048 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 Gove Ranch Dam
Gove Ranch Dam is a dam in Milam, Texas. The dam is owned by Sue Gove (private). It impounds the Slaughter Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,048 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/12/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Slaughter Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.50020, -97.16105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,048 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,444 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sue Gove |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07215 |
| Federal ID | TX07215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |