Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
The primary purpose of Brownwood Laterals 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 Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd (local government). It impounds the Steppes Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,950 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Steppes Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.75920, -98.87011 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BROWN COUNTY;PECAN BAYOU SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02779 |
| Federal ID | TX02779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |