Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam

Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam

The primary purpose of Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Mustang Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 499 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2023.

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Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateTexas
CountyConcho
River/StreamTr-north Fork Mustang Creek
Coordinates31.43518, -99.77755

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,725 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage499 acre-ft
Max Storage499 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,220 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCONCHO COUNTY;CONCHO SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection06/27/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDTX01641
Federal IDTX01641
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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