Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 14 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.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,369 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Roberts |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71717, -100.63030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,369 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROBERTS COUNTY;ROBERTS SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06808 |
| Federal ID | TX06808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |