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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTexas
CountyWood
River/StreamLacey Branch
Coordinates32.66631, -95.32968

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage307 acre-ft
Max Storage307 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Max Discharge736 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDONALD EDWARDS;ERROL BARBER;GLORIA HOWARD;JEFFREY CLARK;LISA CRUMLEY;MAUREEN HOLLERN;STEPHANIE WEATHERFORD;TERRY NANCE;WALTER CASSITY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/24/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTX00935
Federal IDTX00935
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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