101 Ranch Dam No 5 is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 572 ft long, taller than 94% 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 5
101 Ranch Dam No 5 is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Simpson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Ioni Creek.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 572 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 12/04/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Ioni Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78166, -98.45916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 572 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | 12/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07473 |
| Federal ID | TX07473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |