Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam is an earth dam located in McCulloch County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 14 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 City Of Brady;mcculloch Swcd (local government). It impounds the Needle Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 4,091 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,732 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2019.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| River/Stream | Needle Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.07163, -99.58054 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,091 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,732 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,732 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF BRADY;MCCULLOCH SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01670 |
| Federal ID | TX01670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |