Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam dam
Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Located in Wise, Texas, the Salt Creek & Laterals WS SCS Site 7 Dam is a critical piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the Pecan Branch. Completed in 1967, this earth dam stands at a height of 39 feet and stretches over 1266 feet, providing a storage capacity of 872 acre-feet. With a normal storage capacity of 69 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.95 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region.
Managed by the local government and state authorities, the Salt Creek & Laterals WS SCS Site 7 Dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. Despite its high hazard potential, with a risk assessment rating of 2 (High), the condition of the dam is currently not rated. With no spillway and only one outlet gate, this dam serves a vital purpose in safeguarding the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
As a water resource and climate enthusiast, exploring the intricacies of the Salt Creek & Laterals WS SCS Site 7 Dam unveils the engineering marvel behind its construction and the ongoing efforts to manage its risk. With its strategic location and design features, this dam stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between federal agencies, state authorities, and local communities in ensuring water resource sustainability and flood risk reduction in the region.
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 Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Boyd | 30 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck At Reno | 0 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | 1 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Trinity Rv Nr Weatherford | 0 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | 4 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck Nr Justin | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Track Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Where does the data for Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 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 Salt Creek & Laterals Ws Scs Site 7 Dam.