Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 Dam dam
Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 26 Dam, located in McLennan County, Texas, was completed in 1964 by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-SOUTH COW BAYOU. This earth dam stands at a height of 42 feet and stretches 1150 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 335 acre-feet and a surface area of 7.3 acres. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
With a fair condition assessment as of July 2016, Cow Bayou Dam is equipped with a slide gate and two uncontrolled outlet gates. The dam has a moderate risk level and a hazard potential that is not available, with inspection frequency set at every 5 years. Although the dam currently meets guidelines, it does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) prepared, indicating a potential area for improvement in emergency response and risk management measures.
Overall, Cow Bayou WS SCS Site 26 Dam plays a crucial role in flood risk reduction in the region, serving as a vital infrastructure for water resource management. Its strategic location and design contribute to the protection of surrounding areas from potential flooding events, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring its condition to ensure continued effectiveness in mitigating flood 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 Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Bosque Rv Nr Mcgregor | 45 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv At Waco | 167 cfs | → |
| Hog Ck Nr Crawford | 14 cfs | → |
| Leon Rv Nr Belton | 386 cfs | → |
| N Elm Ck At Rosebud Rd Nr Meeks | 11 cfs | → |
| Nolan Ck At S Penelope | 102 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 Dam.
Boat launches
- Koehne Park Drive, Waco
- Classic Drive 489-495, Waco
- North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 908-998, Waco
- Leona Park Rd, Texas
- White Flint Park Road 11298, Moody
- Waco Lake Hike &Amp;Amp; Bike Trail Waco
Campgrounds
- Airport Park
- Owl Creek - Belton Lake
- Falls On The Brazos Park
- Live Oak Ridge Park - Belton Lake
- Westcliff - Belton Lake
- Belton Lake Military - Fort Hood
Fishing spots
Track Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 Dam
Where does the data for Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 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 Cow Bayou Ws Scs Site 26 Dam.