Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam dam
Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 23 Dam, located in Brownwood, Texas, is a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Long Branch river. Completed in 1972, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and a length of 770 feet, providing a storage capacity of 460 acre-feet to help mitigate potential flooding in the area.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam has not been rated for condition assessment but is classified as having a high risk potential. Despite lacking a spillway, the dam has a single outlet gate and serves additional purposes such as fire protection, stock, or small fish pond management. With its strategic location and design, the Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 23 Dam is a critical infrastructure contributing to water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the intricate details of dam infrastructure, the Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 23 Dam emerges as a significant asset in flood risk reduction and water storage in Brown, Texas. With its historical completion in 1972 and ongoing regulatory oversight by the TCEQ, this earth dam with buttress core types plays a crucial role in safeguarding the community from potential inundation events. Despite its high-risk classification, the dam's strategic location and design features underscore its importance in supporting water resource management and climate adaptation initiatives in the region.
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 Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin | 2 cfs | → |
| San Saba Rv At San Saba | 93 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr San Saba | 132 cfs | → |
| Leon Rv Nr Hasse | 0 cfs | → |
| Copperas Ck At Fm 2247 Nr Comanche | 3 cfs | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut | 203 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam.
Boat launches
- Hwy 45 Bridge. Colorado River Access
- Shaw Bend; Cr 124 Bridge. Colorado River Access
- Highway 190 Crossing. Colorado River Access
- Farm-To-Market Road 2861 Comanche County
- Comanche County
Campgrounds
- Riverside Park - Brownwood
- Lake Brownwood State Park
- San Saba Golf Rv Park
- Joe Ragsdale Rv Park
- Copperas Creek - Proctor Lake
Fishing spots
Track Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam
Where does the data for Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 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 Brownwood Laterals Ws Scs Site 23 Dam.