101 Ranch Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,284 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About 101 Ranch Dam No 2
101 Ranch Dam No 2 is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Simpson (private). It impounds the Wolf Branch.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,284 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,313 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 12/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Wolf Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.78787, -98.35433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,284 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,069 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bob Simpson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07470 |
| Federal ID | TX07470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |