Lucky P Ranch Dam
Lucky P Ranch Dam is a dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 2020. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lucky P Ranch Dam
Lucky P Ranch Dam is a dam in Franklin, Texas. The dam is owned by Peter Schma (private). It impounds the Un-named Tributary Of Big Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2020, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/22/2021.
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 | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Un-named Tributary Of Big Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.04888, -95.23895 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,780 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | PETER SCHMA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07570 |
| Federal ID | TX07570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |