Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 50 Dam dam
Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 50 Dam
Richland Creek WS SCS Site 50 Dam, located in Hill County, Texas, is a vital piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1968 for flood risk reduction along White Rock Creek. This earth dam stands at 43 feet high and spans a length of 1435 feet, providing storage capacity of 1800 acre-feet. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with irrigation also being a secondary function. Despite being regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam's hazard potential is not available and its condition remains unrated.
The dam, managed by local government authorities, plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. While it does not have a spillway, the structure includes one outlet gate. Although the risk assessment for the dam is rated as high, specific risk management measures and inundation maps are currently not available. With its strategic location and design parameters, Richland Creek WS SCS Site 50 Dam serves as a key component in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
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 50 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens | 309 cfs | → |
| White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene | 498 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 7 cfs | → |
| Ash Ck At Hwy 171 Nr Malone | 434 cfs | → |
| Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla | 0 cfs | → |
| Nolan Rv At Blum | 47 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 50 Dam.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market Road 1947 Spur, Hillsboro
- Farm To Market Road 1534 1026, Whitney
- Old School Public Boat Ramp - Aquila Lake
- Navarro County
- Northwest 3360 Road, Frost
- Lakeshore Drive Waxahachie
Campgrounds
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Liberty Hill - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
Fishing spots
Track Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 50 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 50 Dam
Where does the data for Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 50 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 50 Dam.