Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 86 Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 86 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 86 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 86 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-ash Creek near Malone.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,301 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2024.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Malone |
| River/Stream | Tr-ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.90001, -96.91272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HILL COUNTY;HILL COUNTY BLACKLAND SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04230 |
| Federal ID | TX04230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |