Raymond Blair Dam

Raymond Blair Dam is an earth dam located in Parker County, Texas, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyParker
River/StreamLittle Silver Creek
Coordinates32.82576, -97.63527

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge616 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCLARENCE MINKS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/17/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06450
Federal IDTX06450
More InfoState Dam Safety Program