Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 98a Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 98a Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 98a 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 Navarro County;navarro Swcd (local government). It impounds the Hackberry Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 126 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,391 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Hackberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01851, -96.84401 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,391 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,391 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 126 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Navarro County;navarro Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02611 |
| Federal ID | TX02611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |