Richland Creek Dam, Texas, USA

Quick Facts About Richland Creek Dam

Location: Freestone, Texas

Coordinates: 31.967717, -96.093219

River: Richland Creek River

Primary Purpose: Water Supply

Type: Earth

Commissioned: 1987

Dam Height: 96 ft (29 m)

Dam Length: 30,900 ft (9,418 m)

Dam Capacity: 1,686,587 acre-ft (2,080,371 Ml)

Hazard Potential: High

Condition Assessment: Not Rated

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Richland Creek Dam Information

Richland Creek Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in Freestone County, Texas.

The dam, which is on the Richland Creek River, was primarily built for Water Supply purposes, but also serves for Recreation benefits.

The dam was designed by FREESE AND NICHOLS and commissioned in 1987 and is currently owned by TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT.

Richland Creek Dam Structure

The Richland Creek Dam is approximately 30,900 feet (9,418 m) long, 96 feet (29 m) high and has a structural volume of 8,687,908 cubic yards (6,642,384 cubic metres).

Richland Creek Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 1,125,199 acre-ft (1,387,910 Ml) and maximum capacity of 1,686,587 acre-ft (2,080,371 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 43,874 acres (17,755 ha) and the total catchment area is 1,957 square miles (5,069 square kilometres).

Richland Creek Dam Spillway

The dam has a 960 feet (293 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 456913 cubic feet per second (12938 cubic metres per second).

Richland Creek Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

	Richland Creek Dam Freestone, Texas	Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada	Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington	Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona	Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft)	96	730	550	357	216
Length (Ft)	30,900	1,244	5,673	6,920	1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft)	1,686,587	30,237,000	9,562,000	3,540,000	29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)	1,957	167,800	74,100	3,611	108,355

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Richland Creek Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Richland Creek Dam?

Richland Creek Dam is in Texas.

In which county is the Richland Creek Dam?

Richland Creek Dam is in Freestone County.

How high is the Richland Creek Dam?

Richland Creek Dam is 96 feet high.

How long is the Richland Creek Dam?

Richland Creek Dam is 30,900 feet long.

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Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams