Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 5a Dam
Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 5a Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 5a Dam
The primary purpose of Brown-mullin Ws Scs Site 5a 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 Browns Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 2,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,633 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Browns Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.56846, -98.56558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,633 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,633 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54,504 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILLS COUNTY;MILLS COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03307 |
| Federal ID | TX03307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |