Rivercrest Dam
Rivercrest Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rivercrest Dam
Rivercrest Dam is a dam in Red River, Texas. The dam is owned by Luminant Power Company Llc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-sulphur River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 14,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 14,770 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Red River |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-sulphur River |
| Coordinates | 33.38782, -95.14731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 14,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14,770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14,770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LUMINANT POWER COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03082 |
| Federal ID | TX03082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |