Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam dam
Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam
The Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 20 Dam, located in Coleman County, Texas, is a crucial structure designed by the USDA NRCS to reduce flood risks along the Buffalo Branch. Completed in 1967, this earth dam stands at a height of 35 feet and spans a length of 688 feet, with a storage capacity of 535 acre-feet. Despite its primary purpose being flood risk reduction, the dam also serves fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Upper Pecan Bayou Dam plays a vital role in the region's water resource management. With a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam has four uncontrolled outlet gates and a spillway width of 179 feet. Although its hazard potential and condition assessment are currently not available, the dam has been inspected periodically, with the last inspection conducted in August 2010.
As a part of the Fort Worth District under the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Upper Pecan Bayou WS SCS Site 20 Dam contributes to the overall water infrastructure in the area. With a drainage area of 2.94 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 4070 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a critical role in mitigating flooding and ensuring the safety and sustainability of the surrounding communities.
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 Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut | 203 cfs | → |
| Hords Ck Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Deep Ck At Moran | · | → |
| Copperas Ck At Fm 2247 Nr Comanche | 3 cfs | → |
| Cedar Ck At Ih 20 | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam.
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About Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 Dam
Where does the data for Upper Pecan Bayou Ws Scs Site 20 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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