Richardson Estate Dam

Richardson Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Wichita County, Texas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Richardson Estate Dam

The primary purpose of Richardson Estate Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richardson Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-rough Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWichita
River/StreamTr-rough Creek
Coordinates33.92299, -98.91696

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRICHARDSON ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07042
Federal IDTX07042
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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