Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
The primary purpose of Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 13 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 Roberts County;roberts Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-red Deer Creek near Miami.
The dam stands 100 feet tall and stretches 2,055 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2021.
At 100 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Roberts |
| Nearest City | Miami |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.68583, -100.62861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Height | 82 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,055 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROBERTS COUNTY;ROBERTS SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06807 |
| Federal ID | TX06807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |