101 Ranch Dam No 4 is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,168 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About 101 Ranch Dam No 4
101 Ranch Dam No 4 is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Simpson (private). It impounds the Harris Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,168 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 474 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Harris Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.74533, -98.40042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,168 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 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 | TX07472 |
| Federal ID | TX07472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |