Redland Acres Dam
Redland Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Wood County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Redland Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Redland Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Edwards;errol Barber;gloria Howard;jeffrey Clark;lisa Crumley;maureen Hollern;stephanie Weatherford;terry Nance;walter Cassity (private). It impounds the Lacey Branch.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Wood |
| River/Stream | Lacey Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.66631, -95.32968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 736 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD EDWARDS;ERROL BARBER;GLORIA HOWARD;JEFFREY CLARK;LISA CRUMLEY;MAUREEN HOLLERN;STEPHANIE WEATHERFORD;TERRY NANCE;WALTER CASSITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00935 |
| Federal ID | TX00935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |