Brady Lake Dam
Brady Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brady Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Brady (local government). It impounds the Brady Creek near Brady.
The dam stands 104 feet tall and stretches 9,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,020 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 513 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2023.
At 104 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| Nearest City | Brady |
| River/Stream | Brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.14136, -99.38715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 104 ft |
| Dam Height | 104 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,020 acres |
| Drainage Area | 513 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 368,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF BRADY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01659 |
| Federal ID | TX01659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |