Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 dam
Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7
Fourche Creek Watershed Structure No. 7, located in Ripley, Missouri, is a key component of flood risk reduction efforts along the East Fork Fourche Creek. Built in 1975 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 68 feet and has a length of 1600 feet, providing a storage capacity of 4775 acre-feet. With a high hazard potential but a satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is regularly inspected and regulated by the DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG.
Despite its age, Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 continues to serve its primary purpose effectively, with no associated structures and a spillway width of 103 feet. The dam's drainage area covers 4211 acres, with a maximum discharge capacity of 4558 cubic feet per second. While the risk assessment deems the structure to have a moderate risk level, its emergency action plan remains unprepared, highlighting a potential area for improvement in disaster response protocols.
Overall, Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 stands as a vital infrastructure for flood control in the region, with a history of satisfactory performance and a commitment to ensuring public safety through regular inspections and enforcement measures. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the importance of maintaining and updating such structures becomes increasingly crucial in mitigating potential risks and protecting communities downstream from the dam.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Current River At Doniphan | 1,840 cfs | → |
| Eleven Point River Near Bardley | 473 cfs | → |
| Little Black River Below Fairdealing | 74 cfs | → |
| Elevenpoint River Near Ravenden Springs | 577 cfs | → |
| Black River At Pocahontas | 2,810 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Corning | 631 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7.
Boat launches
- East Walnut Street Oregon County
- Highway 142 River Access
- Riverton East River Access
- Us 160 33188, Oregon County
- Riverton West River Access
- Whitten River Access
Campgrounds
- Float Camp Recreation Area
- Deer Leap Recreation Area
- Deer Leap
- Float Camp
- Fourche Lake Recreation Area
- Morgan Spring Float Camp
Fishing spots
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area
- Lake Ashbaugh
- Eleven Point River
- June Lake
- Crowley's Ridge State Park
- Lake Frierson
Paddle runs
- The Most Upstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To The Most Downstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways
- Markam Spring Recreation Area To Nf Boundary
- Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch) To Confluence With Current River (Does Not Include River Segment In Gap Between Parkland Units)
- Western Edge Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To Confluence With Alley Spring (Branch)
Track Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7
Where does the data for Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 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 High 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 Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7.