Mitchell Dam

Mitchell Dam is an earth dam located in Erath County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mitchell Dam

The primary purpose of Mitchell 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 Christina Bronson (private). It impounds the Tr-lallach Branch.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyErath
River/StreamTr-lallach Branch
Coordinates32.14174, -97.95677

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage480 acre-ft
Max Storage480 acre-ft
Normal Storage230 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCHRISTINA BRONSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05010
Federal IDTX05010
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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