Fin And Feather Club Dam dam
Fin And Feather Club Dam
Fin and Feather Club Dam, located in Cass, Texas, was completed in 1947 and serves as a private earth dam on the TR-BLACK BAYOU river. Standing at a height of 23 feet and spanning 642 feet in length, this dam offers a storage capacity of 405 acre-feet. Despite being privately owned, the dam is state-permitted and inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
With a primary purpose listed as "Other," the Fin and Feather Club Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. While it lacks a spillway, the dam is equipped with one outlet gate to control water flow. The risk assessment for this dam categorizes it as having a high risk potential, emphasizing the importance of ongoing risk management measures to mitigate any potential hazards.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Fin and Feather Club Dam presents a fascinating case study of a privately owned structure contributing to water management in Texas. As a privately owned earth dam with a significant storage capacity, this dam highlights the importance of regular inspections and risk assessments to ensure the safety and functionality of such critical infrastructure in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Fin And Feather Club Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Rv Nr Texarkana | 921 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 4,360 cfs | → |
| Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson | 33 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Abv Sh 43 Nr Karnack | 156 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson | 121 cfs | → |
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 388 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fin And Feather Club Dam.
Boat launches
- Pr 42 Cass County
- County Road 2118 Cass County
- Mercer Bayou Boat Ramp #2
- Bowie County
- County Road 151 Miller County
- Smith Park Road Miller County
Campgrounds
- Atlanta State Park
- Cass County Park
- Jackson Creek Park - Lake Texarkana
- Rocky Point - Wright Patman Lake
- Piney Point - Wright Patman Lake
- Kelly Creek Park - Lake Wright Patman
Fishing spots
Track Fin And Feather Club Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Fin And Feather Club Dam
Where does the data for Fin And Feather Club 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 Fin And Feather Club Dam.