Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 13 Dam dam
Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
The Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 13 Dam, located in Sutton, Texas, along the TR-DRY DEVILS RIVER, was completed in 1959 by the USDA NRCS. This Earth-type dam stands at a height of 32 feet and has a length of 1400 feet, providing flood risk reduction for the surrounding area. With a normal storage capacity of 21 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.1 square miles, this structure plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam has been deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the latest assessment in April 2021. Equipped with uncontrolled and valve outlet gates, the dam has a spillway width of 101 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 5724 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam has been inspected every 5 years to ensure its continued functionality and safety.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Dry Devils and Lowrey WS SCS Site 13 Dam serves as a prime example of infrastructure designed to mitigate flood risks and manage water flow in a sensitive ecosystem. With a focus on environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance, this dam showcases the importance of responsible water resource management in the face of changing climate patterns.
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 Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 13 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| S Concho Rv At Christoval | 10 cfs | → |
| N Llano Rv Nr Junction | 304 cfs | → |
| S Concho Rv Abv Twin Buttes Res Nr San Angelo | 12 cfs | → |
| S Llano Rv At Flat Rock Ln At Junction | 95 cfs | → |
| Dolan Ck Abv Devils River Nr Comstock | 11 cfs | → |
| Pecan Ck Nr San Angelo | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 13 Dam.
Track Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 13 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 13 Dam
Where does the data for Dry Devils And Lowrey Ws Scs Site 13 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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