Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam dam
Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam
Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam, located in Williamson County, Texas, serves as a vital flood risk reduction infrastructure along the TR-Battleground Creek. Built in 1959 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 27 feet and stretches for 1000 feet, providing a normal storage capacity of 109 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 574 acre-feet. With a fair condition assessment as of April 2021, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flood events.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam is designed to address fire protection, stock, or small fish pond needs in addition to flood risk reduction. Despite a lack of spillway infrastructure, its hazard potential is marked as "Not Available," and a risk assessment has classified it as having a high risk level of 2. With no recent inspection date provided, ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts are essential to ensure the continued safety and functionality of this important water resource structure in the region.
As a part of the broader water resource management system in Texas, Upper Brushy Creek WS SCS Site 30 Dam highlights the collaborative efforts between federal agencies like the USDA NRCS and state agencies like the TCEQ to mitigate flood risks and protect local communities. With its historical significance and ongoing role in flood risk reduction, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water infrastructure development and management in the face of changing climate patterns and increasing water resource 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 Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Willis Ck Nr Granger | 57 cfs | → |
| Brushy Ck At Kenney Fort Blvd At Round Rock | 114 cfs | → |
| San Gabriel Rv At Laneport | 1,640 cfs | → |
| Brushy Ck At Ih 35 | 94 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck At Dessau Rd | 14 cfs | → |
| S Fk San Gabriel Rv At Georgetown | 73 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 347 1520, Granger
- Lake Pflugerville Park
- Williamson County
- Little Webberville Park
- Lake Overlook Road 598, Georgetown
- Cedar Breaks Park Road, Georgetown
Campgrounds
- Taylor - Granger Lake
- Wilson Fox - Granger Lake
- Willis Creek - Granger Lake
- Berry Springs Park And Preserve
- Cedar Breaks - Lake Georgetown
- Jim Hogg - Lake Georgetown
Fishing spots
Track Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam
Where does the data for Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 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 Upper Brushy Creek Ws Scs Site 30 Dam.