Langford Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Langford Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Red River County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Langford Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Langford Creek Ws Scs Site 7 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 Red River County;red River County Swcd;red River County Wcid 1 (local government). It impounds the Tr-langford Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,912 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 357 acre-feet. 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 | Red River |
| River/Stream | Tr-langford Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59412, -95.02571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,912 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RED RIVER COUNTY;RED RIVER COUNTY SWCD;RED RIVER COUNTY WCID 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03086 |
| Federal ID | TX03086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |