Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam dam
Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam
Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam, located in Mills County, Texas, is a crucial piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks in the area. Completed in 1965, this earth dam stands at a height of 55 feet and stretches over 1150 feet along Kelly Branch, providing a storage capacity of 1500 acre-feet for water management. Despite its important role in flood risk reduction, the dam has not been rated for its condition and has a high hazard potential, signaling the need for regular inspections and maintenance.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam is an essential structure for protecting the surrounding community from potential flooding events. With a normal storage capacity of 85 acre-feet and a drainage area of 4.81 square miles, the dam plays a critical role in water resource management in the region. Despite the lack of a spillway, the dam's design and construction by the Natural Resources Conservation Service ensure its effectiveness in flood control.
Although Blanket Creek WS SCS Site 20 Dam has not undergone recent inspections or condition assessments, its strategic location and design make it a vital asset for flood risk reduction in Mills County. With a risk assessment rating of "High (2)" and no designated emergency action plan in place, there is a pressing need for comprehensive monitoring and maintenance to ensure the dam's continued functionality and safety for the community it serves.
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 Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin | 2 cfs | → |
| Leon Rv Nr Hasse | 0 cfs | → |
| Copperas Ck At Fm 2247 Nr Comanche | 3 cfs | → |
| San Saba Rv At San Saba | 93 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr San Saba | 132 cfs | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut | 203 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam.
Boat launches
- Hwy 45 Bridge. Colorado River Access
- Shaw Bend; Cr 124 Bridge. Colorado River Access
- Farm-To-Market Road 2861 Comanche County
- Comanche County
- Port Promontory Drive Comanche County
Campgrounds
- Riverside Park - Brownwood
- Lake Brownwood State Park
- Copperas Creek - Proctor Lake
- Promontory - Proctor Lake
- Sowell Creek - Proctor Lake
- San Saba Golf Rv Park
Fishing spots
Track Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam
Where does the data for Blanket Creek 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Blanket Creek Ws Scs Site 20 Dam.