Brewington Creek Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Bandera County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Brewington Creek Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Brewington Creek Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brewington Lake Ranch Association (private). It impounds the Brewington Creek near Medina.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bandera |
| Nearest City | Medina |
| River/Stream | Brewington Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.88557, -99.36872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 8,585 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brewington Lake Ranch Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02912 |
| Federal ID | TX02912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |