Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 71a Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,605 ft long, taller than 50% 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 71a Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 71a 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-bynum Creek near Malone.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 704 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2024.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Malone |
| River/Stream | Tr-bynum Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96189, -96.92009 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 704 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 704 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,021 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04630 |
| Federal ID | TX04630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |