Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam
Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 24 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 24 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 Lower Brushy Creek Wcid;taylor Swcd (local government). It impounds the Schoolhouse Branch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. 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 03/29/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Schoolhouse Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.55505, -97.17392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOWER BRUSHY CREEK WCID;TAYLOR SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02377 |
| Federal ID | TX02377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |