Richardson Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 775 ft long, taller than 85% 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 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 39 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24645, -98.07192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jay Mills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06313 |
| Federal ID | TX06313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |