Lower Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 17 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam, located in Williamson County, Texas, was completed in 1963 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a vital flood risk reduction structure along the Brushy Creek.


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Summary

The dam, standing at a height of 27 feet and with a length of 2170 feet, plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding events. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the dam also serves additional purposes such as fire protection, irrigation, and providing water for stock or small fish ponds.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Lower Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 17 Dam is in fair condition as of April 2021, with a hazard potential that is not currently available. Despite its high risk assessment rating, the dam has a designated emergency action plan (EAP) and undergoes regular inspections every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. The dam's outlet gate consists of a slide (sluice gate), and it does not have a spillway, making it essential for the dam to be properly maintained to reduce the risk of failure in the event of a major flood event. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this dam serves as a critical infrastructure in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the region.

Year Completed

1963

Dam Length

2170

Dam Height

27

River Or Stream

TR-BRUSHY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

27

Nid Storage

1874

Structural Height

27

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

27
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.