Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Mustang Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the North Fork Mustang Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,958 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,845 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 05/21/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| River/Stream | North Fork Mustang Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.39900, -99.79051 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,958 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,845 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,845 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CONCHO COUNTY;CONCHO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01643 |
| Federal ID | TX01643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |