Brushy Tank Dam is an earth dam located in King County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Brushy Tank Dam
Brushy Tank Dam is a dam in King, Texas. The dam is owned by Bill Springer (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | King |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46167, -100.35667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bill Springer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05247 |
| Federal ID | TX05247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |