Whiskey Creek Dam dam
Whiskey Creek Dam
Whiskey Creek Dam, located in Young County, Texas, is a vital water resource infrastructure designed by Ernest L Andrews and completed in 1967. This earth dam, standing at a height of 31 feet, serves primarily for water supply purposes along the Whiskey Creek river. With a storage capacity of 1093 acre-feet, the dam has a surface area of 55.5 acres and a drainage area of 6 square miles.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 271 feet and is equipped with two uncontrolled and one valve outlet gates. Despite its importance in water management, the dam is currently assessed to be in poor condition as of August 2015. This condition, paired with a moderate risk level, highlights the need for regular inspections and potential maintenance to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the structure in the face of changing climate and water resource demands.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Whiskey Creek Dam remains a key asset in the region's water supply infrastructure. With its historical significance and ongoing role in water management, the dam serves as a critical piece of the puzzle for climate enthusiasts and water resource experts alike in understanding and addressing the challenges of sustainable water management in the face of a changing climate.
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 Whiskey Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Rv Nr South Bend | 7 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Graford | 123 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Brazos Rv At Ft Griffin | 3 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Palo Pinto | 143 cfs | → |
| Little Wichita Rv Nr Archer City | 1 cfs | → |
| Hubbard Ck Bl Albany | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Whiskey Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Eddleman Public Boat Ramp
- Palo Pinto County
- Park Road 36 Palo Pinto County
- County Road 278 Stephens County
Campgrounds
- Fort Belknap County Park
- Kindley City Park
- Lake Eddleman City Park
- Firemans City Park - Graham
- Possum Kingdom State Park
- City Rv Park - Throckmorton
Track Whiskey Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Whiskey Creek Dam
Where does the data for Whiskey Creek 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 Whiskey Creek Dam.