Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 6a Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 6a Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 6a Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 6a Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hill County;hill County Blackland Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Pin Oak Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 3,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,036 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Pin Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.82028, -96.73220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,036 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,036 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HILL COUNTY;HILL COUNTY BLACKLAND SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00433 |
| Federal ID | TX00433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |