Waggoner Ranch Lake No 2 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Waggoner Ranch Lake No 2 Dam, located in Wilbarger, Texas, is a private-owned structure completed in 1966.


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Summary

This Earth dam, with a height of 18 feet and a length of 950 feet, serves as a crucial water resource on TR-BEAVER CREEK. The dam has a storage capacity of 482 acre-feet, with a normal storage of 177 acre-feet and a surface area of 34 acres.

Despite not being regulated by the state, Waggoner Ranch Lake No 2 Dam has a high risk assessment level of 2, highlighting its importance in water resource management and climate resilience. The dam does not have a spillway, but is equipped with one outlet gate. While the condition assessment is not rated, the dam is considered to have a hazard potential that is currently not available. With its operational years, the dam continues to play a critical role in supporting the surrounding ecosystem and water needs in the region.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Waggoner Ranch Lake No 2 Dam offers a fascinating case study in private dam ownership and its impact on local water management. As an Earth dam with a buttress core type, the structure stands as a testament to the engineering efforts of its time. With a risk assessment indicating its importance, the dam serves as a key player in the region's water infrastructure, providing a glimpse into the intersection of human intervention and natural resource conservation.

Year Completed

1966

Dam Length

950

Dam Height

18

River Or Stream

TR-BEAVER CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

34

Hydraulic Height

18

Nid Storage

482

Structural Height

18

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

18
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.