Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam
Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam
The primary purpose of Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 10a 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Mukewater Creek near Trickham.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,689 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% 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 | Coleman |
| Nearest City | Trickham |
| River/Stream | Mukewater Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.65095, -99.22535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,689 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CENTRAL COLORADO SWCD;COLEMAN COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02165 |
| Federal ID | TX02165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |