Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam dam
Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 19 Dam, located in Brownwood, Texas, was completed in 1966 and serves as a vital structure for flood risk reduction in the area. Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), this earth dam on Steppes Creek stands at a height of 43 feet and has a length of 1240 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1950 acre-feet. The dam's spillway, with a width of 166 feet, is uncontrolled, allowing for a maximum discharge of 6261 cubic feet per second during peak flow events.
Despite being in fair condition according to the latest assessment in January 2018, the dam poses a moderate risk level. It is equipped with slide and uncontrolled gates for water release and has undergone inspections every five years, with the last one conducted in April 2017. While no emergency action plan (EAP) is currently in place, the dam meets regulatory guidelines and remains a crucial asset for managing water resources and protecting the community from potential flooding events. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will appreciate the engineering design and operational aspects of this essential flood control structure in the heart of Texas.
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 Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin | 2 cfs | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut | 203 cfs | → |
| Copperas Ck At Fm 2247 Nr Comanche | 3 cfs | → |
| Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Leon Rv Nr Hasse | 0 cfs | → |
| Sabana Rv Nr De Leon | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam.
Boat launches
- Hwy 45 Bridge. Colorado River Access
- Farm-To-Market Road 2861 Comanche County
- Port Promontory Drive Comanche County
- Comanche County
Campgrounds
- Riverside Park - Brownwood
- Lake Brownwood State Park
- Copperas Creek - Proctor Lake
- Promontory - Proctor Lake
- Sowell Creek - Proctor Lake
Fishing spots
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About Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam
Where does the data for Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 19 Dam.