Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee dam
Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee
Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee, located in Delta County, Texas, was completed in 1982 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. This privately-owned Earth dam, with a height of 18 feet and a length of 7571 feet, provides a storage capacity of 4776 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 349.6 acres. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity.
The levee, designed by Collis Consulting Co, stands along the South Sulphur River, within the jurisdiction of the state of Texas. With a high hazard potential rating and a risk assessment of 2 (on a scale of 1 to 5), the dam is considered to be at risk for potential issues. Despite its risk level, the Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee has not been rated for its condition and lacks an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) or inundation maps. The dam's outlet gates consist of one non-listed type, and it does not have a spillway.
While the Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee plays a crucial role in providing irrigation water to the surrounding areas, its high risk level underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to prevent any potential hazards or failures. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find this dam's data and risk assessment a compelling topic for further study and discussion on the intersection of infrastructure, climate change, and water management.
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 Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| S Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 4 cfs | → |
| N Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 51 cfs | → |
| White Oak Ck Nr Talco | 10 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv Nr Talco | 875 cfs | → |
| Cuthand Ck At Fm 910 Nr Cuthand | 131 cfs | → |
| Middle Sulphur Rv At Commerce | 22 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee.
Boat launches
- 7th Street Delta County
- Honey Creek Interpretive Trail Hopkins County
- Franklin County
- Fm 2820 Lamar County
- Boat Ramp Road Titus County
- North Jefferson Avenue Mount Pleasant
Campgrounds
- Walleye Park - Lake Cypress Springs
- Overlook Park - Lake Cypress Springs
- Twin Oaks Park - Lake Cypress Springs
- Jack Guthrie Park - Monticello Reservoir
- Dogwood Park
- Monticello Park - Monticello Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee in the Snoflo app
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About Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee
Where does the data for Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee 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 Sulphur Bluff Realty Phase I Levee.