B&b Minnow Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 50% 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 B&b Minnow Farm Dam
The primary purpose of B&b Minnow Farm Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Thomas Betchan (private). It impounds the Tr-mustang Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/27/1972. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Tr-mustang Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70397, -96.89371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thomas Betchan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02378 |
| Federal ID | TX02378 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |