Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Callahan County, Texas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 2 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 South Prong Pecan Bayou near Webbville.
The dam stands 69 feet tall and stretches 2,025 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,833 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 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.
At 69 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Webbville |
| River/Stream | South Prong Pecan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.21999, -99.56994 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,833 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,833 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20,700 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02936 |
| Federal ID | TX02936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |