Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 6 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 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 6 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 Rough Creek near Webbville.
The dam stands 74 feet tall and stretches 1,225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,820 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.
At 74 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Nearest City | Webbville |
| River/Stream | Rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26824, -99.46245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,820 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,820 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 24,866 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 | TX02942 |
| Federal ID | TX02942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |