Ridge Lake Dam A
Ridge Lake Dam A is an earth dam located in Rockwall County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Ridge Lake Dam A
Ridge Lake Dam A is a dam in Rockwall, Texas. The dam is owned by Talus Development Group Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Buffalo Creek near Heath.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Rockwall |
| Nearest City | Heath |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.85630, -96.44308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 985 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TALUS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09708 |
| Federal ID | TX09708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |