Brandy Branch Cooling Pond Dam
Brandy Branch Cooling Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brandy Branch Cooling Pond Dam
Brandy Branch Cooling Pond Dam is a dam in Harrison, Texas. The dam is owned by Aep Utilities West (private). It impounds the Brandy Branch.
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,242 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38,672 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2024.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Brandy Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.43017, -94.48452 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38,672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38,672 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29,513 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,242 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | AEP UTILITIES WEST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04833 |
| Federal ID | TX04833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |