The Brownwood Laterals WS SCS Site 4b Dam, located in Brownwood, Texas, is a crucial structure designed by the USDA NRCS to address flood risk reduction along the South Willis Creek.
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Completed in 1975, this earth dam stands at a height of 32 feet and has a storage capacity of 882 acre-feet. Its primary purposes include flood risk reduction, fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and irrigation, serving the local community as a vital water resource management tool.
With a structural height of 33 feet and a length of 1,462 feet, this dam features a spillway type of uncontrolled with a width of 133 feet. The dam's outlet gates consist of two slide (sluice gate) and two uncontrolled gates, ensuring proper water flow management. Despite its fair condition assessment in 2021, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the TCEQ, providing safety and security to the surrounding areas. The risk assessment for this dam is moderate (3), indicating the need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood mitigation and water resource management.
Year Completed |
1975 |
Dam Length |
1462 |
Dam Height |
32 |
River Or Stream |
SOUTH WILLIS CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
16 |
Hydraulic Height |
32 |
Drainage Area |
1.1 |
Nid Storage |
882 |
Structural Height |
33 |
Outlet Gates |
Slide (sluice gate) - 2, Uncontrolled - 2 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Rock |
Nid Height |
33 |
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