Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 22 Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,375 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 22 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 22 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 Callahan County;callahan Divide Swcd (local government). It impounds the Little Pecan Bayou near Burkett.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Burkett |
| River/Stream | Little Pecan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.12217, -99.24417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Callahan County;callahan Divide Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02918 |
| Federal ID | TX02918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |