Coryell Creek Ranch Dam
Coryell Creek Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Coryell County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Coryell Creek Ranch Dam
Coryell Creek Ranch Dam is a dam in Coryell, Texas. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Coryell Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Of Coryell Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.45092, -97.58822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07537 |
| Federal ID | TX07537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |