Mission Valley Mills Lake Dam
Mission Valley Mills Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Comal County, Texas, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mission Valley Mills Lake Dam
Mission Valley Mills Lake Dam is a dam in Comal, Texas. The dam is owned by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (private). It impounds the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 03/21/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| Nearest City | New Braunfels |
| River/Stream | Guadalupe River |
| Coordinates | 29.69792, -98.10712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PLAINS COTTON COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04371 |
| Federal ID | TX04371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |