Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady 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 Mcculloch Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-needle Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,956 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,287 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Tr-needle Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.08393, -99.53648 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,956 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCCULLOCH SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01672 |
| Federal ID | TX01672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |