Raymond Blair Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Raymond Blair Dam
Raymond Blair Dam is a dam in Parker, Texas. The dam is owned by Clarence Minks (private). It impounds the Little Silver Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| River/Stream | Little Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.82576, -97.63527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 616 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Clarence Minks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06450 |
| Federal ID | TX06450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |