Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 112 dam
Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 112
Clear Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 112 is a vital flood risk reduction structure located in Montague, Texas. Built in 1962 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and spans 1338 feet along the TR-NORTH BINGHAM CREEK. With a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, it serves multiple purposes including debris control, fire protection, and supporting wildlife habitats. Despite its age, the dam's condition remains unrated, presenting a high risk level.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Clear Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 112 plays a crucial role in protecting the local community from potential flooding events. Although lacking a spillway, the dam's structure and design are buttressed to withstand hydraulic pressures. With no recorded incidents or inspections, the dam's risk assessment indicates a high level of concern, emphasizing the need for regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure its integrity.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Clear Creek WS SCS Sed Cont Str 112 represents a key infrastructure in the region's flood control system. Encompassing 5.5 acres and serving a drainage area of 0.19 square miles, this dam exemplifies the intersection of human engineering and natural forces. As efforts to mitigate flood risks evolve, ongoing assessments and management measures will be essential to safeguard this critical asset and the surrounding community from potential hazards.
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 Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 112 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 3 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | 1 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 11 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | · | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 18 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 302 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 112.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Spur 1201 698, Cooke County
- Lois Road East Denton County
- Cooke County
- Jones Road Denton County
- Marina Circle Denton County
Campgrounds
- Valley View Group Use: (940) 627-5475
- Tadra Point
- Black Creek Lake: (940) 627-5475
- Black Creek Lake
- Pelham City Park
- Selma City Park - Lake Amon Carter
Fishing spots
Track Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 112 in the Snoflo app
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About Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 112
Where does the data for Clear Creek Ws Scs Sed Cont Str 112 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
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