Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam dam
Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam
Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam, located in Comal, Texas, is a private earth dam completed in 2013 with a primary purpose of controlling water flow in the Dry Comal Creek. With a structural height of 23.85 feet and a length of 267 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 46 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 5.15 acres. Despite its uncontrolled spillway, the dam has been assessed to be in fair condition and poses a moderate risk level.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam is regularly inspected and regulated to ensure its safety and effectiveness in flood control. The dam's designer, Matkin Hoover Engineering & Surveying, has incorporated best practices in its construction to meet state permitting and inspection requirements. With a maximum discharge capacity of 5322 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from flooding and managing water resources in the region.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam serves as a vital infrastructure for sustainable water management in the area. With its strategic location and design features, the dam plays a key role in safeguarding the community from potential hazards while also contributing to the overall resilience of the region's water infrastructure. As we continue to face challenges related to climate change and water scarcity, the presence of well-maintained dams like Estates At Stone Crossing is essential for ensuring the long-term sustainability of our water resources.
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 Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Comal Ck At Loop 337 Nr New Braunfels | 1 cfs | → |
| Comal Rv (Nc) Nr Landa Lk | 93 cfs | → |
| Comal Rv (Oc) Nr Landa Lk | 54 cfs | → |
| Comal Rv At New Braunfels | 169 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe Rv Abv Comal Rv At New Braunfels | 107 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe Rv At Sattler | 63 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam.
Boat launches
- Skyline Boat Ramp
- Turkey Cove. Canyon Lake.
- Jacob's Creek Park. Canyon Lake.
- Tom Creek. Hill Ramp. Canyon Lake
- Jacob's Creek Park. North Ramp. Canyon Lake.
- Canyon Park. Canyon Lake.
Campgrounds
- Camp Huaco Springs
- North Park - Canyon Lake
- Canyon Lake Military - Randolph Afb
- Canyon - Canyon Lake
- Cranes Mill Park - Canyon Lake
- Potters Creek - Canyon Lake
Fishing spots
Track Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam
Where does the data for Estates At Stone Crossing Detention 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 Estates At Stone Crossing Detention Dam.