Mountain Creek Dam
Mountain Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Coke County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mountain Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Creek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Robert Lee (local government). It impounds the Mountain Creek near Robert Lee.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 2,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2019.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% 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 | Coke |
| Nearest City | Robert Lee |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.89912, -100.47672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 949 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 77,792 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF ROBERT LEE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03520 |
| Federal ID | TX03520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |