Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,722 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 6 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 Elm Creek near Brownwood.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,722 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 561 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Brownwood |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.92336, -98.91459 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,722 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 561 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 561 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,377 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02787 |
| Federal ID | TX02787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |