The Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 19 Dam in Coleman, Texas, designed by the USDA NRCS in 1967, serves primarily for flood risk reduction along the Live Oak Branch.
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This earth dam stands at 35 feet in height and stretches 1100 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 3000 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 5864 cubic feet per second. The dam is state-regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway 90 feet wide.
Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, with a hazard potential not available and a condition assessment not rated, the dam has not been inspected recently. It features uncontrolled outlet gates and serves multiple purposes beyond flood risk reduction, including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond maintenance. Located in Webbville and owned by the local government, this dam is an essential infrastructure for water resource management in the area, although its current condition and emergency preparedness status are not fully documented. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 19 Dam represents a significant engineering feat with implications for both flood control and ecosystem management in the region.
Year Completed |
1967 |
Dam Length |
1100 |
Dam Height |
35 |
River Or Stream |
LIVE OAK BRANCH |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Hydraulic Height |
35 |
Drainage Area |
6.2 |
Nid Storage |
3000 |
Structural Height |
35 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled - 3 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Rock, Soil |
Nid Height |
35 |
Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman
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0cfs |
Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut
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436cfs |
Hords Ck Nr Coleman
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0cfs |
Deep Ck At Moran
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0cfs |
Cedar Ck At Ih 20
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0cfs |
Cat Claw Ck At Abilene
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1cfs |