Brady Creek Ws Scs Site 14 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Brady Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam, located in McCulloch, Texas, is a significant structure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1956.


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Summary

This earth dam, standing at a height of 43 feet and stretching 4091 feet in length, serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Needle Creek. With a normal storage capacity of 197 acre-feet and a drainage area of 11.52 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Brady Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam has been inspected regularly, with its condition assessed as fair as of April 2021. Despite its high risk level, the dam has not been deemed hazardous, and its emergency action plan status remains unknown. With one slide gate serving as an outlet structure, this dam continues to play a vital role in protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding events.

As an integral part of the flood risk reduction strategy in the region, Brady Creek WS SCS Site 14 Dam stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between local government entities and the USDA NRCS. With its strategic location and reliable design, this dam ensures the efficient management of water resources along Needle Creek, contributing to the overall climate resilience of the area.

Year Completed

1956

Dam Length

4091

Dam Height

43

River Or Stream

NEEDLE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

54

Hydraulic Height

43

Drainage Area

11.52

Nid Storage

7732

Structural Height

43

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 1

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

43
       
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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.