Gutierrez Ranch Dam dam
Gutierrez Ranch Dam
Gutierrez Ranch Dam, located in Bandera, Texas, along Chalk Creek, is a private dam primarily designed for recreational purposes. Completed in 2003, this buttress-type dam stands at a height of 34 feet and spans a length of 265 feet, offering a storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. With a normal storage volume of 73 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 9.75 acres and serves a drainage area of 1.2 square miles.
Equipped with an uncontrolled spillway measuring 130 feet in width, Gutierrez Ranch Dam has one uncontrolled and one valve outlet gate, ensuring regulated water flow. While its hazard potential and condition assessment are not available, the dam has a moderate risk rating of 3. The last inspection in November 2015 indicated that the dam's condition was not rated, with no emergency action plan (EAP) prepared or updated. Despite being privately owned, the dam is not under state regulation or jurisdiction, highlighting its unique status in the portfolio of water resource structures within the area.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Gutierrez Ranch Dam offers a fascinating case study of a privately owned recreational structure that contributes to the local landscape's hydrological dynamics. With its modern design and moderate risk rating, the dam presents an intriguing intersection of human intervention and natural water systems. Further research and monitoring of the dam's performance and safety protocols could provide valuable insights into sustainable water management practices in the region, making Gutierrez Ranch Dam a noteworthy subject for ongoing study and analysis.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Gutierrez Ranch Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Rv Nr Center Point | 42 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe Rv At Kerrville | 17 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe Rv Abv Bear Ck At Kerrville | 40 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe Rv At Hunt | 26 cfs | → |
| N Fk Guadalupe Rv Nr Hunt | 11 cfs | → |
| Johnson Ck Nr Ingram | 16 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gutierrez Ranch Dam.
Track Gutierrez Ranch Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Gutierrez Ranch Dam
Where does the data for Gutierrez Ranch Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Gutierrez Ranch Dam.