Foster Farms Dam dam
Foster Farms Dam
Located in Hopkins, Texas, the Foster Farms Dam is a privately owned structure on an unnamed tributary of Reddig Creek. Built in 2013, this buttress-style dam stands at a height of 18.5 feet and spans 3250 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 274 acre-feet and serving a drainage area of 0.03 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area.
Regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Foster Farms Dam is subject to regular inspections and enforcement measures to ensure its safety and efficacy. Despite being classified as having a high risk potential, its condition assessment remains unrated. Equipped with a single valve outlet gate, this dam serves a primary purpose beyond flood control or water supply, highlighting its unique role in the region's water infrastructure.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Foster Farms Dam serves as a fascinating case study in private dam ownership and management. Its location, design, and operational characteristics offer valuable insights into the intersection of human infrastructure and natural water systems, underscoring the importance of sustainable water resource practices in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Foster Farms Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| S Sulphur At Commerce | 0 cfs | → |
| Middle Sulphur Rv At Commerce | · | → |
| Cowleech Fk Sabine Rv At Greenville | 1 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Wills Point | 38 cfs | → |
| S Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 3 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Foster Farms Dam.
Boat launches
- Fm 2946 Rains County
- Wood County
- County Road 1973 Wood County
- East Tawakoni
- Honey Creek Interpretive Trail Hopkins County
- Rains County
Campgrounds
- Wind Point Park
- Lake Tawakoni State Park
- Lake Quitman Park
- Lake Winnsboro North Park
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
- Lake Holbrook Park - West
Fishing spots
Track Foster Farms Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Foster Farms Dam
Where does the data for Foster Farms Dam 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 Foster Farms Dam.