Richardson Creek Dam

Richardson Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Richardson Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Richardson Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jay Mills (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Lake Creek.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-rock Lake Creek
Coordinates32.24645, -98.07192

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length775 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage208 acre-ft
Max Storage208 acre-ft
Normal Storage161 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAY MILLS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/10/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06313
Federal IDTX06313
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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