Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 5,910 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 31 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady 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 Concho County;concho Swcd (local government). It impounds the Brady Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 5,910 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,715 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 13 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| River/Stream | Brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.16812, -99.97498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,715 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,715 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 22 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01625 |
| Federal ID | TX01625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |