Richland Creek WS SCS Site 91a Dam, located in Hill, Texas, along Little Cottonwood Creek, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction infrastructure designed by USDA NRCS in 1979.
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This earth dam, with a height of 32 feet and a length of 1331 feet, provides storage capacity of 1474 acre-feet and covers a drainage area of 2.95 square miles. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 134 feet and outlet gates including a slide gate and two uncontrolled gates.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the TCEQ, this dam plays a vital role in mitigating flood risks in the region. Despite its moderate hazard potential and lack of current condition assessment, the Richland Creek WS SCS Site 91a Dam stands as a key component in the water resource infrastructure of Texas. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find this dam's design and purpose fascinating, as it highlights the importance of effective flood control measures in the face of changing climate patterns.
Year Completed |
1979 |
Dam Length |
1331 |
Dam Height |
32 |
River Or Stream |
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
37 |
Hydraulic Height |
32 |
Drainage Area |
2.95 |
Nid Storage |
1474 |
Structural Height |
32 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) - 1, Uncontrolled - 2 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
32 |
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