Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam is an earth dam located in Concho County, Texas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 2,621 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 37 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 37 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 Tr-maverick Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,621 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,308 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 03/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Concho |
| River/Stream | Tr-maverick Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.25248, -99.77540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,621 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | 03/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01640 |
| Federal ID | TX01640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |