Gutierrez Ranch Dam is a dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 265 ft long, taller than 78% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gutierrez Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Gutierrez Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Gutierrez (private). It impounds the Chalk Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| River/Stream | Chalk Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.88388, -99.25074 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Gutierrez |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07460 |
| Federal ID | TX07460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |