101 Ranch Dam No 9 is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 2009. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 387 ft long, taller than 93% 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 9
101 Ranch Dam No 9 is a dam in Palo Pinto, Texas. The dam is owned by Bob Simpson (private).
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 387 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| Coordinates | 32.75953, -98.47448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 387 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bob Simpson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07477 |
| Federal ID | TX07477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |