Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam dam
Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Upper Lake Fork Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam, located in Hopkins County, Texas, is a vital piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1964 for flood risk reduction along Hughes Creek. This earth dam stands at a height of 27 feet and spans 4000 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1301 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam is regularly inspected, permitted, and enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), ensuring its structural integrity and continued functionality.
The dam's primary purpose of flood risk reduction is evident in its design and construction, with a buttress core supporting its earth structure. While it does not have a spillway, it is equipped with one outlet gate for water release. The risk assessment for the dam indicates a high potential for hazard (level 2), although its current condition is not rated. The dam's location in the Fort Worth District and its ownership by a local government entity highlight the collaborative efforts in managing water resources and climate risks in the region.
Overall, Upper Lake Fork Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam serves as a critical infrastructure asset in mitigating flood risks along Hughes Creek in Texas. With its regulated status, regular inspections, and high hazard potential, the dam reflects the ongoing commitment to water resource management and climate resilience in the area. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the significance of structures like this dam is essential for safeguarding communities and ecosystems from the impacts of extreme weather events.
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 Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| S Sulphur At Commerce | 0 cfs | → |
| Cowleech Fk Sabine Rv At Greenville | 1 cfs | → |
| Middle Sulphur Rv At Commerce | · | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Wills Point | 38 cfs | → |
| S Fk Sabine Rv Nr Quinlan | 6 cfs | → |
| S Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam.
Boat launches
- East Tawakoni
- West Tawakoni
- Golf Drive West Tawakoni
- Rains County
- Fm 2946 Rains County
- Private Road 7398 469, Wills Point
Campgrounds
- Wind Point Park
- Lake Tawakoni State Park
- Lake Quitman Park
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
- Lake Holbrook Park - West
- Lake Winnsboro North Park
Fishing spots
Track Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam
Where does the data for Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 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 Upper Lake Fork Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Dam.