Cross Creek Dam dam
Cross Creek Dam
Cross Creek Dam, located in Branson, Missouri, is a privately owned structure designed by Wendell Jones and completed in 2004. This earth dam, with a height of 40 feet and a length of 350 feet, serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a storage capacity of 41 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 3 acres. The dam is regulated and inspected by the Dam and Reservoir Safety Program, ensuring its safety and compliance with state regulations.
With a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, Cross Creek Dam poses minimal risk to the surrounding area. The dam's spillway, of uncontrolled type, allows for a maximum discharge of 199 cubic feet per second, providing necessary safety measures in case of heavy rainfall or flooding. The dam's location near the White River tributary offers a serene environment for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy water-based activities while appreciating the beauty of the natural landscape.
Despite its moderate risk assessment, Cross Creek Dam remains a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a tranquil recreational setting in Taney County, Missouri. As a well-maintained and regulated structure, the dam provides both safety and enjoyment for water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking a peaceful retreat in nature.
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 Cross Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Creek Near Walnut Shade | 33 cfs | → |
| Yocum Creek Near Oak Grove | 8 cfs | → |
| Beaver Creek At Bradleyville | 107 cfs | → |
| James River At Galena | 436 cfs | → |
| Finley Creek Below Riverdale | 76 cfs | → |
| James River Near Boaz | 231 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cross Creek Dam.
⚓ Boat launches
- South Boardwalk Branson
- Moonshine Beach Boat Ramp
- Dale Avenue 517, Taney County
- Clevenger Cove Boat Launch
- State Park Drive 5272, Taney County
⛺ Campgrounds
- Branson City Campground
- T1 & T2
- Branson Musicland Kampground
- River Run
- Shadow Rock Park
- Drury-Mincy Conservation Area - Mdc
🎣 Fishing spots
- Bull Shoals Lake
- Trimble Creek
- Little North Fork White River
- Leatherwood Creek
- Bull Shoals Tailwater
- Hindsville Lake
🛶 Paddle runs
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About Cross Creek Dam
Where does the data for Cross Creek 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 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 Cross Creek Dam.