Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 3,815 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam 2
The primary purpose of Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam 2 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 Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Mustang Cr near Millersview.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,376 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/04/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| Nearest City | Millersview |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Mustang Cr |
| Coordinates | 31.35115, -99.79249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,815 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 61,978 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Concho County;concho Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01636 |
| Federal ID | TX01636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |