Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam dam
Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
Located in Round Rock, Texas, the Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam stands as a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS to address flood risk reduction along Rattan Creek. Completed in 1959, this earth dam measures 36 feet in height and stretches 3,265 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 3,202 acre-feet for the surrounding area. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the dam also serves fire protection and stock or small fish pond needs.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam boasts a satisfactory condition assessment as of June 2014. The dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates for operational efficiency, with a maximum discharge rate of 18,373 cubic feet per second. Despite being modified in 2005 for structural improvements, the dam continues to meet regulatory standards and plays a crucial role in managing water resources in Williamson County.
Overall, the Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 9 Dam represents a key infrastructure project in Texas, offering flood protection, water storage, and environmental benefits to the local community. With a moderate risk assessment score and regular inspection schedules in place, the dam serves as a valuable asset in ensuring the safety and sustainability of water resources in the region. As climate change impacts intensify, the importance of well-maintained dams like this one becomes increasingly evident for mitigating flood risks and enhancing water management efforts.
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 Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brushy Ck At Ih 35 | 37 cfs | → |
| Brushy Ck At Cedar Park | 20 cfs | → |
| Lake Ck At Lake Ck Pkwy Nr Austin | 1 cfs | → |
| Brushy Ck At Kenney Fort Blvd At Round Rock | 36 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck At Dessau Rd | 2 cfs | → |
| Bull Ck At Loop 360 Nr Austin | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Pflugerville Park
- Bullick Hollow Road 13601, Austin
- North Capital Of Texas Highway 5015, Austin
- Greenshores Drive 6921, Travis County
- Lime Creek Road 9684-9766, Leander
- Mansfield Park Drive, Austin
Campgrounds
- Cypress Creek - Lake Travis
- Sandy Creek - Lake Travis
- Camp Mabry Military
- Cedar Breaks - Lake Georgetown
- Emma Long Metropolitan Park
- Russell Park - Georgetown Lake
Fishing spots
Track Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
Where does the data for Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 9 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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