Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam
Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 31 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 Lower Brushy Creek Wcid;taylor Swcd (local government). It impounds the Battleground Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 2,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,093 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2019.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Battleground Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.51107, -97.37713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,093 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,451 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOWER BRUSHY CREEK WCID;TAYLOR SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04488 |
| Federal ID | TX04488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |