Richards Lake No 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Palo Pinto County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 429 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Richards Lake No 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Richards Lake No 4 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bob Richards (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sunday Creek near Santo.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 429 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| Nearest City | Santo |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sunday Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53851, -98.23769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 429 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Bob Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04441 |
| Federal ID | TX04441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |