Dawson Ranch Dam No1

Dawson Ranch Dam No1 is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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 16 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyBandera
Coordinates29.89273, -99.31254

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length72 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6 acre-ft
Max Storage6 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRHETT DAWSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/18/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX09468
Federal IDTX09468
More InfoState Dam Safety Program