Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 dam
Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12
Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12, located in Ripley, Missouri, is a crucial structure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the TR-Fourche Creek. Completed in 1978, this earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet and spans a length of 830 feet, with a storage capacity of 446 acre-feet. Despite being classified with a low hazard potential and not yet rated for condition assessment, it serves a vital purpose in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Managed by the local government, Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 plays a pivotal role in mitigating the impact of high discharge rates, with a maximum discharge capacity of 660 cubic feet per second. Its uncontrolled spillway, with a width of 50 feet, ensures the safe release of excess water during heavy rainfall. While it has not been inspected in recent years and lacks an Emergency Action Plan, the dam continues to fulfil its primary function effectively, safeguarding the community against moderate flood risks.
With a risk assessment rating of 3 out of 5, Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its structural integrity and operational readiness. As a key component of the flood risk reduction strategy in the area, this earth dam stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between local government and the USDA NRCS in safeguarding the community and environment from the impacts of extreme weather events and climate variability.
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 Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Current River At Doniphan | 1,840 cfs | → |
| Elevenpoint River Near Ravenden Springs | 585 cfs | → |
| Eleven Point River Near Bardley | 468 cfs | → |
| Black River At Pocahontas | 2,710 cfs | → |
| Little Black River Below Fairdealing | 72 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Corning | 622 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12.
Boat launches
- Highway 142 River Access
- East Walnut Street Oregon County
- Riverton East River Access
- Us 160 33188, Oregon County
- Riverton West River Access
- Whitten River Access
Campgrounds
- Fourche Lake Recreation Area
- Float Camp Recreation Area
- Float Camp
- Deer Leap Recreation Area
- Deer Leap
- Morgan Spring Float Camp
Fishing spots
- Lake Ashbaugh
- Eleven Point River
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area
- Crowley's Ridge State Park
- June Lake
- 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)
Track Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 in the Snoflo app
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About Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12
Where does the data for Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 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 Low 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 Watershed Dam 12.