Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 Dam dam
Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 13 Dam, located in Parker County, Texas, was completed in 1956 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction infrastructure along the TR-Gourdneck Creek. This earthen dam stands at a height of 45 feet, with a length of 950 feet, and has a storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. While its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, it also caters to fire protection, livestock, recreation, and small fish pond needs in the area.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 13 Dam is state-regulated and regularly inspected to ensure its structural integrity and operational efficiency. Despite its high risk assessment level, the dam's hazard potential and condition assessment are currently not rated. With no spillway and limited drainage area, the dam remains a vital component of the region's water resource management system, protecting the surrounding communities from potential flooding events.
Although lacking specific data on emergency action plans and risk management measures, Clear Fork Trinity River WS SCS Site 13 Dam continues to play a critical role in safeguarding the local area from flood risks. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to monitor and support the maintenance and upkeep of such structures to ensure their effectiveness in mitigating natural disasters and safeguarding the environment.
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 Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Fk Trinity Rv Nr Weatherford | 0 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck At Reno | · | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Boyd | 75 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork Trinity Rv At Kelly Rd Nr Aledo | 42 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Dennis | 445 cfs | → |
| Marys Ck At Benbrook | 32 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 4873 570, Wise County
- Runaway Bay Marina
- Old Tin Top Road 1868-1998, Weatherford
- Peninsula Road Tarrant County
- Rocky Creek Park Road Tarrant County
- County Road 1638 Wise County
Campgrounds
- Live Oak
- Plateau
- Cross Timbers
- Post Oak
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park
- Site: 001, Loop: Mustang Non Site Specific
Fishing spots
- Lake Mineral Wells
- Eagle Mountain Lake
- Lake Bridgeport
- Benbrook Lake
- Lake Granbury
- Clear Lake: (940) 627-5475
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Track Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
Where does the data for Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 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 Clear Fork Trinity River Ws Scs Site 13 Dam.