Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 17a 1 Dam
Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 17a 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 17a 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 17a 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mills County;mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Pompey Creek.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 51 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Pompey Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.65896, -98.64282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,838 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| 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 | TX03310 |
| Federal ID | TX03310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |