Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 3 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Tr-hay Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 4,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| River/Stream | Tr-hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.64939, -99.27581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CENTRAL COLORADO SWCD;COLEMAN COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02190 |
| Federal ID | TX02190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |