Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 83 Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 83 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 83 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 83 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 Blackland Swcd;hill County Commissioners Court (local government). It impounds the Tr-ash Creek near Malone.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Malone |
| River/Stream | Tr-ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.90137, -96.93664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 815 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HILL COUNTY BLACKLAND SWCD;HILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04229 |
| Federal ID | TX04229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |