Red Hills is an earth dam located in Sabine County, Texas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Red Hills
The primary purpose of Red Hills is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Corsey Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/09/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Sabine |
| River/Stream | Corsey Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.47103, -93.83186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03512 |
| Federal ID | TX03512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |