Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13 dam
Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13
Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13, located in Ripley, Missouri, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the TR-Fourche Creek. Built in 1978 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and has a length of 750 feet. With a storage capacity of 470 acre-feet and a drainage area of 172.8 square miles, it plays a vital role in managing water flow and reducing the risk of flooding in the area.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have a moderate risk level. While it lacks certain safety features like outlet gates and an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), its condition remains unrated. With a spillway width of 50 feet and a maximum discharge of 605 cubic feet per second, the dam is designed to handle significant water flow during heavy rainfall events. Overall, Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13 stands as a testament to the importance of infrastructure in managing water resources and mitigating the impacts of climate change in the region.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13 offers a fascinating case study of how engineering solutions can be utilized to address environmental challenges. As part of the larger flood risk reduction system in the area, this dam showcases the intricate balance between maintaining water levels for normal storage purposes and ensuring safety during extreme weather events. With its stone core and soil foundation, the dam exemplifies the innovative design and construction methods employed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service to create a resilient structure that protects the surrounding community from potential flood damage.
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 13 -- 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 | 577 cfs | → |
| Black River At Pocahontas | 2,810 cfs | → |
| Eleven Point River Near Bardley | 473 cfs | → |
| Little Black River Below Fairdealing | 74 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Corning | 631 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13.
Boat launches
- Highway 142 River Access
- East Walnut Street Oregon County
- Riverton East River Access
- Us 160 33188, Oregon County
- Riverton West River Access
- Clay County Road 179 Corning
Campgrounds
- Float Camp Recreation Area
- Fourche Lake 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 13 in the Snoflo app
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About Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13
Where does the data for Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13 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 13.