Mansfield Isd Ron Whitson Agricultural Center Dam
Mansfield Isd Ron Whitson Agricultural Center Dam is a dam located in Tarrant County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mansfield Isd Ron Whitson Agricultural Center Dam
Mansfield Isd Ron Whitson Agricultural Center Dam is a dam in Tarrant, Texas. The dam is owned by Mansfield Independent School District (local government). It impounds the Off Channel near Mansfield.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet.
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 03/31/2021.
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 | Tarrant |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Off Channel |
| Coordinates | 32.55513, -97.23300 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07457 |
| Federal ID | TX07457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |