Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 46 Dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 46 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 46 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 46 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 Mcculloch Swcd (local government). It impounds the Live Oak Creek near Brady.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 3,936 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. 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 05/17/2023.
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 | McCulloch |
| Nearest City | Brady |
| River/Stream | Live Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.20216, -99.32437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,936 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,547 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCCULLOCH SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01665 |
| Federal ID | TX01665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |