Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam dam
Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
Clear Creek WS SCS Site 29 Dam, located in Montague, Texas, is a crucial structure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1966 for flood risk reduction along the South Bingham Creek. This earth dam stands at 59 feet in height and spans 2175 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1303 acre-feet. Despite being primarily used for flood risk reduction, the dam also serves purposes such as debris control, fire protection, and stock or small fish pond management.
Owned by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Clear Creek WS SCS Site 29 Dam is well-maintained with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The dam has a high risk assessment rating of 2, indicating potential hazards, although its condition assessment is currently not rated. With no spillway and limited discharge capacity, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures are unclear, highlighting a need for further evaluation and preparedness in case of emergencies.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the environmental impact and management of dams will find Clear Creek WS SCS Site 29 Dam a compelling case study. With its strategic location, structural design, and risk assessment data, this dam provides valuable insights into flood control measures, reservoir management, and emergency response planning in the state of Texas.
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 Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 3 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | 1 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | · | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 11 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 18 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 302 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam.
Boat launches
- Lois Road East Denton County
- County Road 1638 Wise County
- Cooke County
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Jones Road Denton County
- Marina Circle Denton County
Campgrounds
- Valley View Group Use: (940) 627-5475
- Tadra Point
- Black Creek Lake: (940) 627-5475
- Black Creek Lake
- Pelham City Park
- Selma City Park - Lake Amon Carter
Fishing spots
Track Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 29 Dam
Where does the data for Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 29 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
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