Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam, located in Kaufman, Texas, was completed in 1971 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along TR-BIG BRUSHY CREEK. With a dam height of 28 feet and a length of 2230 feet, this earth dam provides a storage capacity of 1529 acre-feet, helping to mitigate flood risks in the area. The dam also supports purposes such as fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and recreation, making it a valuable resource for the local community.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the TCEQ, Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced to ensure its safety and efficacy. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 120 feet and 4 uncontrolled outlet gates, supporting a maximum discharge of 3248 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued functionality in managing water resources and mitigating flood hazards in the region.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts of government agencies and designers in implementing effective flood risk reduction measures. With a focus on safety, regulation, and public benefit, this earth dam plays a vital role in preserving the ecological balance and water quality of TR-BIG BRUSHY CREEK, while also providing recreational opportunities for the community. As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, the importance of well-maintained structures like Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 18 Dam becomes increasingly evident in safeguarding lives, property, and natural resources from flooding and other related risks.
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 Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| E Fk Trinity Rv Blw Lk Ray Hubbard Nr Forney | 51 cfs | → |
| E Fk Trinity Rv Nr Forney | 61 cfs | → |
| S Fk Sabine Rv Nr Quinlan | 37 cfs | → |
| Squabble Ck At Shores Blvd Nr Rockwall | 0 cfs | → |
| E Fk Trinity Rv Nr Crandall | 417 cfs | → |
| Muddy Ck At Creek Crossing Ln Nr Sachse | 11 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam.
Track Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 Dam
Where does the data for Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 18 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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