101 Ranch Dam No 8 is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 516 ft long, taller than 89% 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 8
101 Ranch Dam No 8 is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Simpson (private). It impounds the Harris Branch.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 516 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| River/Stream | Harris Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.79140, -98.41403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 516 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 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 | TX07476 |
| Federal ID | TX07476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |