Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Mullin Ws Scs Site 3 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 Mills County;mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mullin Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 737 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-mullin Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.57932, -98.61923 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 737 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 737 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILLS COUNTY;MILLS COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03305 |
| Federal ID | TX03305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |