Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 72 Dam

About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 72 Dam

The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 72 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 Ash Creek near Malone.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,512 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.

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