Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 70 Dam is an earth dam located in Hill County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,174 ft long, taller than 76% 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 70 Dam
The primary purpose of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 70 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.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,174 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-bynum Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.94976, -96.93496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,174 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 194 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 | TX05774 |
| Federal ID | TX05774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |