Musselman Cattle Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in DeWitt County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Musselman Cattle Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Musselman Cattle Dam No 1 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 Musselman Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Tr-chicolete Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | DeWitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-chicolete Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.10728, -97.04267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Musselman Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03985 |
| Federal ID | TX03985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |