Schuster Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,030 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 Schuster Dam
Schuster Dam is a dam in Mills, Texas. The dam is owned by Dale Schuster (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.68809, -98.55031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dale Schuster |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07212 |
| Federal ID | TX07212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |