Squaw Creek Dam dam
Squaw Creek Dam
Squaw Creek Dam, located in Somervell, Texas, is a privately-owned structure that plays a vital role in water resource management and climate resilience in the region. Constructed in 1977 by Freese and Nichols and Endress, this earth dam stands at a height of 152 feet, with a hydraulic height of 152 feet and a structural height of 159 feet. It spans a length of 4690 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 199,427 acre-feet, offering essential flood control and recreational benefits to the area.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Squaw Creek Dam is regularly inspected and maintained to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam's spillway, with a width of 2300 feet, provides controlled release of excess water during high flow events. With a drainage area of 64 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 151,047 acre-feet, the dam serves as a crucial water resource for the surrounding communities and supports various recreational activities.
While categorized as having a moderate risk level, Squaw Creek Dam is equipped with emergency preparedness measures, including multiple outlet gates for water release. Its strategic location on Squaw Creek enhances the region's water supply and contributes to the overall climate resilience efforts in Texas. As an essential component of the water infrastructure network, Squaw Creek Dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable dam management in mitigating water-related risks and ensuring long-term water security for the area.
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 Squaw Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Rv Nr Glen Rose | 385 cfs | → |
| Paluxy Rv At Glen Rose | 6 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Ds Lk Granbury Nr Granbury | 359 cfs | → |
| Nolan Rv At Blum | 47 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Dennis | 287 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork Trinity Rv At Kelly Rd Nr Aledo | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Squaw Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Coates Road 2200, Granbury
- Us 67 Somervell County
- Monticello Drive 8517, Granbury
- East State Loop 426 621, Granbury
- Pr 21 North 2212, Cleburne
- North Lipan Drive 2301-2303, Granbury
Campgrounds
- Dinosaur Valley State Park
- Thorp Spring - Lake Granbury
- Hunter Park - Lake Granbury
- Stephenville City Park
- Hico City Park
- Site: 001, Loop: Mustang Non Site Specific
Fishing spots
Track Squaw Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Squaw Creek Dam
Where does the data for Squaw 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 Squaw Creek Dam.