Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in DeWitt County, Texas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,180 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Ecleto Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 Dewitt County Swcd;ecleto Creek Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Mustang Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,908 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 | Mustang Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.99716, -97.72883 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,908 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,908 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dewitt County Swcd;ecleto Creek Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06914 |
| Federal ID | TX06914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |