Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 10 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 10 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 City Of Brady;mcculloch Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Cow Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,788 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 639 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.11790, -99.51172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,788 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF BRADY;MCCULLOCH SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01674 |
| Federal ID | TX01674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |