Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 82 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,295 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 82 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 82 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 Hill County Blackland Swcd;hill County Commissioners Court (local government). It impounds the Tr-ash Creek near Malone.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Malone |
| River/Stream | Tr-ash Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.89992, -96.94815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,222 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,222 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hill County Blackland Swcd;hill County Commissioners Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04228 |
| Federal ID | TX04228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |