Dawson Ranch Dam No1 is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 72 ft long. 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 Dawson Ranch Dam No1
Dawson Ranch Dam No1 is a dam in Bandera, Texas. The dam is owned by Rhett Dawson (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 72 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| Coordinates | 29.89273, -99.31254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 72 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rhett Dawson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09468 |
| Federal ID | TX09468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |