Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 41 Dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 41 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 41 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 41 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-brady Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 3,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,724 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 02/21/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Tr-brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.21405, -99.51025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,724 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,724 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 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 | 02/21/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01676 |
| Federal ID | TX01676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |