Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 104 dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 104
Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 104 is a vital earth dam located in Montague, Texas, designed by the USDA NRCS in 1990. With a height of 28 feet and a length of 1420 feet, this structure serves to regulate water flow and provide a storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the Cattail Hollow Creek and is crucial for managing water resources in the area, with a drainage area of 180 square miles.
Owned by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 104 plays a significant role in water management and climate resilience efforts in the region. While it currently has a high risk assessment due to its age and condition not being rated, the dam stands as a crucial infrastructure for flood control and water supply. Despite lacking a spillway, the dam's structural integrity and operational capabilities make it a key asset for water resource enthusiasts.
As a part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service's portfolio, Big Sandy Creek WS SCS Gss 104 highlights the importance of sustainable water management practices and the role of earth dams in safeguarding communities against natural disasters. With state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place, this dam underscores the collaborative efforts between federal, state, and local agencies to ensure the safety and reliability of water infrastructure in Texas.
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 Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 104 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | 0 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | 75 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 1 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Jacksboro | 8 cfs | → |
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Boyd | 100 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 104.
Track Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 104 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 Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 104
Where does the data for Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Gss 104 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.
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