Matthews Gss dam
Matthews Gss
Matthews Gss, located in Ellis County, Texas, is a private earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1978 for fire protection, livestock, and small fish pond purposes. With a height of 26 feet and a length of 702 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet and serves as a crucial resource for the local community. While the dam has not been rated for condition assessment, it poses a high risk level due to its hazard potential, emphasizing the importance of regular inspections and maintenance.
Situated on the TR-East Fork Chambers Creek, Matthews Gss is under the jurisdiction of the Texas state permitting and inspection agencies. Despite lacking state regulation, this dam plays a vital role in water resource management and serves as a recreational area for the residents of Maypearl. With no spillway and a single outlet gate, the dam's structure and integrity are essential to prevent potential emergencies and ensure the safety of the surrounding areas.
As a key feature in the Fort Worth District, Matthews Gss highlights the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience. Its strategic location and purpose underscore the importance of sustainable infrastructure development to mitigate risks and enhance water security in the face of changing climate patterns. By understanding and addressing the challenges posed by high-risk dams like Matthews Gss, stakeholders can work towards creating a more resilient and adaptive water management system for the future.
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 Matthews Gss -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie Ck At Waxahachie | 15 cfs | → |
| Mountain Ck Nr Venus | 4 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck Nr Mansfield | 19 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 7 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens | 309 cfs | → |
| Village Ck At Everman | 34 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Matthews Gss.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Waxahachie
- Lakeshore Drive 101, Waxahachie
- Park Road 1, Grand Prairie
- Old Park Road Ellis County
- Road 1, Grand Prairie
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
Campgrounds
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Hord's Edge
- Buffalo Run
- Sailer's Point
Fishing spots
Track Matthews Gss in the Snoflo app
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About Matthews Gss
Where does the data for Matthews 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 Matthews Gss.