Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1992. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Red Deer Creek Ws Scs Site 11 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 43 feet tall and stretches 1,339 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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 |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.64167, -100.69778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,339 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,827 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROBERTS COUNTY;ROBERTS SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06917 |
| Federal ID | TX06917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |