Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 26a 1 Dam
Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 26a 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 26a 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 26a 1 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 Brown County;pecan Bayou Swcd (local government). It impounds the Doudle Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 3,165 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,617 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Doudle Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.66333, -98.86167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,617 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,617 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BROWN COUNTY;PECAN BAYOU SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04458 |
| Federal ID | TX04458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |