Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 18a Dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 18a Dam is an earth dam located in Menard County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 18a Dam
The primary purpose of Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 18a 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 Swcd;menard County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Fountain Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 4,034 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Menard |
| River/Stream | Fountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.06880, -99.67284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,034 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CONCHO SWCD;MENARD COUNTY SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02310 |
| Federal ID | TX02310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |