Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 25 Dam is an earth dam located in Coleman County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,725 ft long, taller than 83% 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 25 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 25 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 Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County (local government). It impounds the Tr-pecan Bayou near Burkett.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 12/03/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Nearest City | Burkett |
| River/Stream | Tr-pecan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.00589, -99.26718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,202 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Central Colorado Swcd;coleman County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04221 |
| Federal ID | TX04221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |