Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam is an earth dam located in Runnels County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 3,450 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 Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam
The primary purpose of Valley Creek Ws Scs Site 20 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 Runnels County;runnels Swcd;valley Creek Wcd (local government). It impounds the Mustang Branch near Ballinger.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Runnels |
| Nearest City | Ballinger |
| River/Stream | Mustang Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.93911, -100.11280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,754 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,754 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,822 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Runnels County;runnels Swcd;valley Creek Wcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03253 |
| Federal ID | TX03253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |