Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam
Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Buffalo Branch near Webbville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 688 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 08/04/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Nearest City | Webbville |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.02777, -99.31703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 688 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,070 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CENTRAL COLORADO SWCD;COLEMAN COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02147 |
| Federal ID | TX02147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |