Richards Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 478 ft long. 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 Richards Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Richards Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Richards (private). It impounds the Big Sunday Creek near Santo.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 478 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 749 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Palo Pinto |
| Nearest City | Santo |
| River/Stream | Big Sunday Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55639, -98.24929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 478 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 749 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 749 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03836 |
| Federal ID | TX03836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |