Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Limestone County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Limestone County;limestone Falls Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-munger Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,931 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,513 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/12/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Limestone |
| River/Stream | Tr-munger Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.77803, -96.66450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,931 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,513 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,513 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LIMESTONE COUNTY;LIMESTONE FALLS SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01075 |
| Federal ID | TX01075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |