Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 10a Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 88% 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 10a Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 10a 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 Taylor Swcd;upper Brushy Creek Wcid (local government). It impounds the Chandler Branch.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,872 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2023.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Chandler Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.58441, -97.72140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,872 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,872 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,958 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Taylor Swcd;upper Brushy Creek Wcid |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01348 |
| Federal ID | TX01348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |