Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 22 Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,900 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 22 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 22 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 Holynok Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,883 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. 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 12/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Holynok Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.54179, -97.22149 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,883 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,883 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,322 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 | 12/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01330 |
| Federal ID | TX01330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |