The Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 23 Dam, located in Burkett, Texas, was completed in 1967 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the Live Oak Branch river.
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This earth dam stands at 32 feet high and spans 925 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 760 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 3656 cubic feet per second. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, although it also supports irrigation in the surrounding area.
Managed by the Texas state regulatory agency TCEQ, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating and features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 50 feet. The dam's condition is currently unrated, with its last inspection conducted in July 2007. Despite its age, the Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 23 Dam continues to play a vital role in safeguarding the local community from potential flooding events and ensuring the efficient management of water resources in the region.
Year Completed |
1967 |
Dam Length |
925 |
Dam Height |
32 |
River Or Stream |
LIVE OAK BRANCH |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Hydraulic Height |
32 |
Nid Storage |
760 |
Structural Height |
32 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) - 1, Uncontrolled - 4 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
32 |
Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut
|
436cfs |
Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman
|
0cfs |
Hords Ck Nr Coleman
|
0cfs |
Deep Ck At Moran
|
0cfs |
Copperas Ck At Fm 2247 Nr Comanche
|
2cfs |
Cedar Ck At Ih 20
|
0cfs |