Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam dam
Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
The Logan Slough Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam, located in Lamar County, Texas, was completed in 1967 by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the TR-Slough Creek. This earth dam stands at a height of 25 feet and has a length of 2950 feet, with a storage capacity of 1061 acre-feet. Despite being uncontrolled, the spillway width of 100 feet allows for a maximum discharge of 1700 cubic feet per second to manage floodwaters effectively.
The dam is state-regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), with regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and safety. While the hazard potential and condition assessment are not available, the risk assessment is moderate (3), indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures. The dam has three uncontrolled outlet gates and a storage area of 21 acres, serving its primary purpose of flood risk reduction for the local community in East Direct.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Logan Slough Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam presents an intriguing case study of flood risk management in Texas. With its historical completion date and moderate risk assessment, this earth dam showcases the importance of state regulation and inspection in ensuring the safety and functionality of critical infrastructure. As efforts to address climate change intensify, understanding the design and operation of dams like this one becomes increasingly vital for sustainable water resource management and adaptation to a changing climate.
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 Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bois D'Arc Ck At Fm 409 Nr Honey Grove | 3 cfs | → |
| Bois D'Arc Ck At Fm 1396 Nr Honey Grove | · | → |
| Muddy Boggy Creek Near Unger | 1,850 cfs | → |
| Red River At Arthur City | 3,950 cfs | → |
| N Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 278 cfs | → |
| Blue River Near Blue | 104 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam.
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About Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Dam
Where does the data for Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 1 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.
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