Municipal Reservoir Lower Dam is a gravity dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 140 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Municipal Reservoir Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Municipal Reservoir Lower Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Brownwood (local government). It impounds the Pecan Bayou near Brownwood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Brownwood |
| River/Stream | Pecan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.73251, -98.97240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Brownwood |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02780 |
| Federal ID | TX02780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |