Tehama Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in Tarrant County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 Tehama Ridge Dam
Tehama Ridge Dam is a dam in Tarrant, Texas. The dam is owned by Dr Horton-texas Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-beg Fossil Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| River/Stream | Tr-beg Fossil Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.92965, -97.32436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,408 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dr Horton-texas Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09580 |
| Federal ID | TX09580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |