Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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-turkey Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2019.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.63041, -97.26219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 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 | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01345 |
| Federal ID | TX01345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |