Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 47 Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 47 Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 47 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 47 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 Tr-richland Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,606 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Tr-richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.04936, -96.87922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,606 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NAVARRO COUNTY;NAVARRO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02614 |
| Federal ID | TX02614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |