Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 14 Dam, located in Brownwood, Texas, was completed in 1968 by the USDA NRCS and serves multiple purposes including flood risk reduction, fire protection, irrigation, and stock or small fish pond management.
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Humidity
This Earth-type dam stands at a height of 27 feet with a length of 1785 feet, providing a normal storage capacity of 62 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 455 acre-feet. The dam is situated on TR-SALT CREEK and is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 70 feet and outlet gates including a slide (sluice gate) and two uncontrolled gates. With a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam has not been rated for its condition assessment. The last inspection was conducted in March 2011, and while there is no designated inspection frequency, the dam is under state jurisdiction and subject to permitting, inspection, and enforcement by the TCEQ. This site serves as a critical infrastructure for water resource management and flood control in the area, contributing to the overall resilience of the region in the face of climate variability and extreme weather events.
Year Completed |
1968 |
Dam Length |
1785 |
Dam Height |
27 |
River Or Stream |
TR-SALT CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
11 |
Hydraulic Height |
27 |
Drainage Area |
1.1 |
Nid Storage |
455 |
Structural Height |
27 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) - 1, Uncontrolled - 2 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Rock, Soil |
Nid Height |
27 |
Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut
|
436cfs |
Sabana Rv Nr De Leon
|
0cfs |
Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin
|
2cfs |
Leon Rv Nr Hasse
|
2cfs |
Leon Rv Nr De Leon
|
0cfs |
Hords Ck Nr Coleman
|
0cfs |