Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 9 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 9 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 9 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 Cub Hollow near Webbville.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,928 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 08/11/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Webbville |
| River/Stream | Cub Hollow |
| Coordinates | 32.30797, -99.43286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,928 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,928 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,318 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 |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02941 |
| Federal ID | TX02941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |