Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 21 Dam
Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 21 Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 21 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 21 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Callahan County;callahan Divide Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Pecan Bayou near Burkett.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,980 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 897 acre-feet. 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Burkett |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Pecan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.12755, -99.22721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 897 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 897 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CALLAHAN COUNTY;CALLAHAN DIVIDE SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02929 |
| Federal ID | TX02929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |