Dawson Ranch Dam No 2

Dawson Ranch Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Dawson Ranch Dam No 2

Dawson Ranch Dam No 2 is a dam in Bandera, Texas. The dam is owned by Rhett Dawson (private).

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyBandera
Coordinates29.89281, -99.31215

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length80 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3 acre-ft
Max Storage3 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 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 IDTX09469
Federal IDTX09469
More InfoState Dam Safety Program