Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 26a Dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 26a Dam is an earth dam located in Navarro County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 26a Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 26a 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-pin Oak Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,537 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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-pin Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.81730, -96.55531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,537 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | TX02628 |
| Federal ID | TX02628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |