Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Lower Brushy Creek Wcid;taylor Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-dry Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 564 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.42914, -97.33891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,301 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOWER BRUSHY CREEK WCID;TAYLOR SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01326 |
| Federal ID | TX01326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |