Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 19 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Live Oak Branch near Webbville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Nearest City | Webbville |
| River/Stream | Live Oak Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.04601, -99.34477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02146 |
| Federal ID | TX02146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |