Richards Park Dam
Richards Park Dam is a gravity dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richards Park Dam
The primary purpose of Richards Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Brady (local government). It impounds the Brady Creek near Brady.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 01/07/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| Nearest City | Brady |
| River/Stream | Brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.13001, -99.35102 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF BRADY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01663 |
| Federal ID | TX01663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |