Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1 dam
Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1
Located in Hill, Texas, Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Gss 5 1 is a locally owned Earth dam built in 1977 by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Standing at a height of 17 feet with a length of 1570 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 129 acre-feet and serves as a vital structure for managing water resources in the area. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its integrity.
With a drainage area of 1.44 square miles and a maximum discharge rate of 2 cubic feet per second, Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Gss 5 1 provides essential flood protection and water storage for the surrounding community. The dam's spillway, characterized as uncontrolled with a width of 110 feet, helps manage excess water during periods of heavy rainfall. While the condition assessment is currently marked as "Not Rated," the dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk management.
Overall, Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Gss 5 1 serves as a critical infrastructure for water resource management in the region, protecting against flooding and providing essential storage capacity. As a locally owned and regulated dam, it highlights the importance of collaboration between government agencies and communities in safeguarding water resources and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Continued monitoring and maintenance will be key to ensuring the long-term resilience and effectiveness of this important structure for years to come.
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 Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Ck At Hwy 171 Nr Malone | 434 cfs | → |
| Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla | 0 cfs | → |
| White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene | 498 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens | 309 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla | 81 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck Nr Dawson | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market Road 1947 Spur, Hillsboro
- Old School Public Boat Ramp - Aquila Lake
- Farm To Market Road 1534 1026, Whitney
- Farm To Market Road 2114 105, Aquilla
- Navarro County
- Northwest 3360 Road, Frost
Campgrounds
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Liberty Hill - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Airport Park
- Lake Mexia Rec Area
Fishing spots
Track Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1 in the Snoflo app
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About Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1
Where does the data for Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Gss 5 1 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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