Richland Creek Ws Scs Site 140 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Richland Creek WS SCS Site 140 Dam in Navarro, Texas, is a key structure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the TR-Briar Creek.


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Summary

Completed in 1971, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and spans 1570 feet, with a storage capacity of 501 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the dam is flood risk reduction, serving as a crucial infrastructure in managing water resources and protecting the surrounding areas from potential inundation.

Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Richland Creek WS SCS Site 140 Dam plays a vital role in water resource management in the region. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is not rated, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance. With a drainage area of 0.92 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, this dam is essential for mitigating flood risks and ensuring the safety of the local community.

The Fort Worth District of the USACE oversees the dam's operations, inspections, and enforcement, in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service as the primary designer. While the dam does not have a spillway, its single outlet gate ensures controlled water release when necessary. The risk assessment for this structure is deemed high, emphasizing the importance of proactive risk management measures and emergency preparedness to safeguard the surrounding area from potential flooding events.

Year Completed

1971

Dam Length

1570

Dam Height

21

River Or Stream

TR-BRIAR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

16

Hydraulic Height

21

Drainage Area

0.92

Nid Storage

501

Structural Height

21

Outlet Gates

None - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

21
       
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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. 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.