Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 4 Dam is a buttress dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 4 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 Tr-browns Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-browns Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.54102, -98.61485 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,897 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILLS COUNTY;MILLS COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03306 |
| Federal ID | TX03306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |