Max Ayers Gss dam
Max Ayers Gss
Max Ayers Gss, located in Fannin County, Texas, is a private earth dam designed by USDA NRCS in 1974 for purposes including fire protection, stock, small fish ponds, and others. With a height of 27 feet and a length of 576 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the surrounding area. Situated on TR-McClung Creek, this structure plays a crucial role in managing water flow and storage in the region.
Despite being privately owned, Max Ayers Gss is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The dam has a hazard potential rating of "Not Available" and a risk assessment of "High (2)", highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and management to mitigate potential risks. While the condition assessment is currently "Not Rated", the dam's function as a water resource and climate resilience asset underscores its significance in the local ecosystem.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Max Ayers Gss serves as a vital infrastructure for water conservation and management in Texas. With its strategic location and design, this earth dam contributes to the sustainable utilization of water resources for various purposes, demonstrating the intersection of environmental stewardship and community resilience in the face of climate challenges. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the role and significance of structures like Max Ayers Gss is crucial for promoting sustainable water management practices and ensuring the long-term health of our ecosystems.
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 Max Ayers Gss -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bois D'Arc Ck At Fm 1396 Nr Honey Grove | · | → |
| Bois D'Arc Ck At Fm 409 Nr Honey Grove | 2 cfs | → |
| Sister Grove Ck Nr Blue Ridge | 11 cfs | → |
| Indian Ck At Sh 78 Nr Farmersville | 6 cfs | → |
| Middle Sulphur Rv At Commerce | · | → |
| S Sulphur At Commerce | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Max Ayers Gss.
Boat launches
- West Audie Murphy Parkway Farmersville
- Twin Groves Park Road Collin County
- County Road 551 Collin County
Campgrounds
- Bonham State Park
- Bois D' Arc Trailhead Campground
- East Coffee Mill Lake Recreation Area
- West Lake Crockett Recreation Area
- West Lake Crockett: (940) 627-5475
- East Lake Crockett Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Track Max Ayers Gss in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Max Ayers Gss
Where does the data for Max Ayers Gss 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 Max Ayers Gss.