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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Mustang Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.43518, -99.77755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 499 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 499 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CONCHO COUNTY;CONCHO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01641 |
| Federal ID | TX01641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |