Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 114 Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 114 Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 114 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 114 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 Navarro County;navarro Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-battle Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,471 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Tr-battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.90106, -96.64739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,471 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NAVARRO COUNTY;NAVARRO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02635 |
| Federal ID | TX02635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |