Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam
Richland Creek WS SCS Site 92a Dam, located in Hill, Texas, is a critical structure designed by USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along TR-Cottonwood Creek. Completed in 1977, this Earth-type dam with a buttress core stands at a height of 30 feet and a length of 1665 feet, providing a storage capacity of 734 acre-feet. The dam's spillway, with a width of 104 feet, is uncontrolled and has a maximum discharge of 2 cubic feet per second.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Richland Creek WS SCS Site 92a Dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region. Despite its moderate risk assessment level, the dam's condition is currently not rated, with no recent inspection data available. With an emphasis on flood risk reduction, this dam serves as an important infrastructure for water resource management and climate resilience in the area, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its effectiveness in safeguarding the surrounding community and environment.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Ck At Hwy 171 Nr Malone | 434 cfs | → |
| White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene | 498 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck Nr Dawson | 0 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens | 309 cfs | → |
| Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla | 0 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv At Waco | 167 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam.
Boat launches
- Navarro County
- Northwest 3360 Road, Frost
- Pavelka Drive Hallsburg
- Pep Club Road 299, Hallsburg
- Sommerfeld Drive 1823, Waco
- Farm To Market Road 1947 Spur, Hillsboro
Campgrounds
- Liberty Hill - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Lake Mexia Rec Area
- Airport Park
Fishing spots
Track Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam
Where does the data for Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 92a Dam.