Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam dam
Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Located in Erath County, Texas, the Green Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam is a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks along the Bell Branch river. Completed in 1956, this earth dam stands at a impressive height of 56 feet and stretches over 2205 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 3778 acre-feet, it serves as a crucial resource for flood risk reduction in the region.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Green Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam plays a key role in ensuring public safety and protecting the surrounding communities from potential flooding events. Despite being rated as high risk, the dam has not been assessed for its condition and does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place. The dam also lacks a spillway and is not equipped with locks or an inundation map, raising concerns about its resilience and effectiveness in emergency situations.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Green Creek WS SCS Site 8 Dam presents an intriguing case study of a vital infrastructure project with potential risks and vulnerabilities. As efforts to address the dam's safety and emergency preparedness continue, it serves as a reminder of the importance of proactive management and maintenance of critical water infrastructure in the face of changing climate patterns and increasing water-related challenges.
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 Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Leon Rv Nr Hasse | 30 cfs | → |
| N Bosque Rv At Hico | 304 cfs | → |
| Leon Rv Nr De Leon | 4 cfs | → |
| Sabana Rv Nr De Leon | 22 cfs | → |
| Copperas Ck At Fm 2247 Nr Comanche | 3 cfs | → |
| Leon Rv Nr Hamilton | 98 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam.
Boat launches
- R 6 Comanche County
- Comanche County
- Port Promontory Drive Comanche County
- Farm-To-Market Road 2861 Comanche County
Campgrounds
- Dublin City Park
- Weiser Community Park
- Stephenville City Park
- Sowell Creek - Proctor Lake
- De Leon Community Park
- Promontory - Proctor Lake
Fishing spots
Track Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
Where does the data for Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 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 Green Creek Ws Scs Site 8 Dam.