Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121a Dam dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121a Dam
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121a Dam, located in Ellis County, Texas, was completed in 1963 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a vital flood risk reduction structure along Oak Branch. With a dam height of 40 feet and a maximum storage capacity of 959 acre-feet, this earth dam plays a crucial role in controlling debris and reducing the risk of flooding in the surrounding area.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121a Dam is designed to withstand high-risk scenarios, with a hazard potential rating of "Not Available" and a risk assessment of "High (2)". Despite not having a spillway, this dam ensures the safety and protection of the community by preventing catastrophic flooding events and maintaining a normal storage capacity of 102 acre-feet.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the significance of infrastructure like Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121a Dam is crucial for mitigating environmental risks and ensuring sustainable water management practices. With its strategic design and operational framework, this dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between local and federal agencies to safeguard communities from the impacts of extreme weather events and preserve water resources for future generations.
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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121a Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie Ck Nr Bardwell | 2 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck Nr Rice | 5 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 3 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At W Cedar Creek Pkwy Nr Dosser | 982 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Rosser | 1,050 cfs | → |
| Waxahachie Ck At Waxahachie | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121a Dam.
Boat launches
- Beach Road, Ennis
- Beach Road Ennis
- Ellis County
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
- Old Park Road Ellis County
- Lakeshore Drive 101, Waxahachie
Campgrounds
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
Track Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121a Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121a Dam
Where does the data for Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121a 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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