San Diego-Rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam dam
San Diego-Rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 5 Dam, located in Duval County, Texas, is a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks along the TR-San Diego Creek. Completed in 1966, this earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and spans a length of 3520 feet, with a storage capacity of 2835 acre-feet. Despite lacking a spillway, the dam serves as a critical flood risk reduction measure for the surrounding area.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the TCEQ, the San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 5 Dam is subject to routine inspections and state permitting requirements. With a high hazard potential rating, the dam's risk assessment underscores the importance of effective risk management measures to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure. The presence of a single slide gate outlet underscores the simplicity of the dam's operation and maintenance.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the San Diego-Rosita Cks WS SCS Site 5 Dam offers a fascinating example of how engineering interventions can help communities address flood risks and manage water resources effectively. As a key component of the local water infrastructure, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting lives and property from potential flooding events, highlighting the importance of proactive risk assessment and management strategies in ensuring the resilience of water resource systems.
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 San Diego-Rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Ck At Alice | 39 cfs | → |
| Lagarto Ck Nr George West | · | → |
| Nueces Rv Nr Tilden | 111 cfs | → |
| Nueces Rv Nr Mathis | 28 cfs | → |
| Nueces Rv At Bluntzer | 131 cfs | → |
| San Casimiro Ck Nr Freer | 33 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near San Diego-Rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam.
Track San Diego-Rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About San Diego-Rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Where does the data for San Diego-Rosita Cks Ws Scs Site 5 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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