Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Navarro County;navarro Swcd (local government). It impounds the Board Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 4,493 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,838 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/19/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| River/Stream | Board Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.87046, -96.56762 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,493 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,838 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,838 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NAVARRO COUNTY;NAVARRO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02624 |
| Federal ID | TX02624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |