Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam dam
Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Brady Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam, located in McCulloch, Texas, is a vital flood risk reduction infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1958. This earth dam, with a height of 28 feet and a length of 2384 feet, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along TR-BEAR CREEK. With a storage capacity of 1794 acre-feet and a drainage area of 4.06 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and mitigating potential flood risks in the region.
While classified as having a high risk potential, the dam's condition is currently not rated. It is inspected regularly by the TCEQ and meets state regulatory requirements for operation and maintenance. Despite being equipped with a slide gate outlet, the dam does not have a spillway, which may pose challenges in managing excess water during heavy rainfall events. Given its importance in flood risk reduction, ongoing monitoring and maintenance are essential to ensure the safety and effectiveness of Brady Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding disasters.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate change will find Brady Creek WS SCS Site 5 Dam to be a fascinating case study in flood risk reduction infrastructure. As water management becomes increasingly critical in the face of climate change impacts, the design and maintenance of structures like this dam will play a crucial role in safeguarding communities and ecosystems from the growing threats of extreme weather events and flooding. The collaboration between local government agencies, state regulators, and federal designers underscores the importance of multi-level partnerships in ensuring the resilience and sustainability of water resource infrastructure in the face of evolving climate challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Ck At Brady | 1 cfs | → |
| San Saba Rv Nr Brady | 3 cfs | → |
| San Saba Rv At Menard | 195 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr Stacy | 15 cfs | → |
| Llano Rv Nr Mason | 1,200 cfs | → |
| Beaver Ck Nr Mason | 26 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam.
Campgrounds
Track Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Where does the data for Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 5 Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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