Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 33 Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 33 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 33 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 Tr-mustang Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 545 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 12/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Tr-mustang Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.54773, -97.31752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 545 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 545 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 841 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 | TX01334 |
| Federal ID | TX01334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |