Big Mule Tank Dam
Big Mule Tank Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Mule Tank Dam
Big Mule Tank Dam is a dam in McMullen, Texas. The dam is owned by Briscoe Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-frio River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet.
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.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-frio River |
| Coordinates | 28.35824, -98.72944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BRISCOE RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03047 |
| Federal ID | TX03047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |