Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
The primary purpose of Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 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 Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd (local government). It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.60699, -98.79165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BROWN COUNTY;PECAN BAYOU SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02760 |
| Federal ID | TX02760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |