Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 44 Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 44 Dam is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 44 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 44 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 Ellis County;ellis Prairie Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-richland Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,806 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 852 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 11/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Tr-richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07179, -96.93262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,806 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 852 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 852 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELLIS COUNTY;ELLIS PRAIRIE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01236 |
| Federal ID | TX01236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |