Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 68 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,796 ft long, taller than 83% 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 68 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 68 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 37 feet tall and stretches 1,796 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,454 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Malone |
| River/Stream | Tr-bynum Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.97034, -96.96295 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,796 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,454 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,454 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,419 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 | TX04713 |
| Federal ID | TX04713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |