Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam, located in Coleman, Texas, was completed in 1960 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial infrastructure for flood risk reduction in the area.
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Summary
With a height of 26 feet and a length of 2265 feet, the dam plays a significant role in managing water flow in the TR-East Fork Mukewater Creek. Despite its age, the dam has a normal storage capacity of 119 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 1827 acre-feet, making it a vital resource for water supply and flood control in the region.
Owned by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, but it also serves purposes such as fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond management. Despite not having a spillway, the dam is equipped with a slide gate for water flow control.
With a high risk assessment rating of 2, the Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam presents a potential hazard that requires proper management and maintenance. Although the dam's condition assessment is not rated, it undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in May 2013. As an essential structure in the water resource management system of the area, the dam plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and sustainability of the surrounding environment and communities.
Year Completed |
1960 |
Dam Length |
2265 |
Dam Height |
26 |
River Or Stream |
TR-EAST FORK MUKEWATER CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
21 |
Hydraulic Height |
26 |
Drainage Area |
4.02 |
Nid Storage |
1827 |
Structural Height |
26 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
26 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman
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0cfs |
Hords Ck Nr Coleman
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0cfs |
Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut
|
436cfs |
Colorado Rv Nr Stacy
|
1cfs |
Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin
|
2cfs |
Brady Ck At Brady
|
22cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Mukewater Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam