101 Ranch Dam No 7 is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,072 ft long, taller than 83% 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 7
101 Ranch Dam No 7 is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Simpson (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,072 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 12/04/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.73118, -98.34336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,072 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 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 | TX07475 |
| Federal ID | TX07475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |