Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 2 Dam

Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 2 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 Mills County;mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Of Mullin Creek.

The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,457 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.

At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateTexas
CountyMills
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Of Mullin Creek
Coordinates31.58335, -98.62558

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height50 ft
Dam Height50 ft
Dam Length1,990 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,457 acre-ft
Max Storage4,457 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge14,853 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMILLS COUNTY;MILLS COUNTY SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/05/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDTX03304
Federal IDTX03304
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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