Rc and D Site 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 872 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Rc and D Site 7 Dam
Rc and D Site 7 Dam is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by Esf Brainard (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River near Canadian.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 872 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 269 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| Nearest City | Canadian |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.92000, -100.45000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 872 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 269 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Esf Brainard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06867 |
| Federal ID | TX06867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |