Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b Dam dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b Dam
The Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 104b Dam in Navarro County, Texas, stands as a crucial structure for flood risk reduction along the TR-MILL CREEK. Built in 1960 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam with buttress core reaches a height of 33 feet and spans 1620 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 693 acre-feet and a normal storage of 99 acre-feet, this dam plays a vital role in managing water resources in the area.
Despite being unlisted in terms of foundations, the Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 104b Dam has been regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Its high hazard potential and the lack of a spillway heighten the importance of continuous monitoring and assessment. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the risk management measures and emergency action plans for this dam can provide insight into its role in safeguarding the surrounding communities from potential flooding events.
The presence of this dam, under the jurisdiction of the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, underscores the collaborative efforts between local governments and federal agencies in ensuring the safety and sustainability of water resources in the region. By recognizing its significance in flood risk reduction and the management of the TR-MILL CREEK, enthusiasts can appreciate the intricate balance between infrastructure development, environmental conservation, and climate resilience in water resource management.
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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 7 cfs | → |
| Waxahachie Ck Nr Bardwell | 1 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens | 309 cfs | → |
| White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene | 498 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck Nr Rice | 18 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck Nr Dawson | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b Dam.
Boat launches
- Ellis County
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
- Beach Road, Ennis
- Beach Road Ennis
- Old Park Road Ellis County
- Northwest 3360 Road, Frost
Campgrounds
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b Dam
Where does the data for Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b 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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 104b Dam.