Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 23 Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 925 ft long, taller than 74% 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 23 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 23 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 Live Oak Branch near Burkett.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet. 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 07/20/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Burkett |
| River/Stream | Live Oak Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.09900, -99.26692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 925 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,656 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 | 07/20/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02930 |
| Federal ID | TX02930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |