Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 29 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 Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the Live Oak Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,306 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,668 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| River/Stream | Live Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.12023, -99.95372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,306 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,668 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,668 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CONCHO COUNTY;CONCHO SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01621 |
| Federal ID | TX01621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |