Stobough No.1 dam
Stobough No.1
Stobough No.1, located in Roll, Ellis County, Oklahoma, is a privately owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1958 for flood risk reduction along TR-COMMISSION-CR. This structure stands at a height of 27 feet with a hydraulic height of 23 feet, serving its primary purpose effectively with a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. With a controlled spillway and one outlet valve, Stobough No.1 has a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating, making it a critical infrastructure in the region.
Managed by the OWRB, this dam in the Tulsa District plays a crucial role in regulating water flow and protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding. Although last inspected in 2010, Stobough No.1 has not been rated for its current condition. Despite being privately owned, the dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement, ensuring its continued safe operation and maintenance. With its strategic location and design, this dam exemplifies the importance of effective water resource management in mitigating climate-related risks.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Stobough No.1 serves as a prime example of how infrastructure like dams can play a vital role in flood risk reduction and water management strategies. The collaboration between private ownership, federal agencies like the NRCS, and state regulators like the OWRB showcases the multi-level approach required to ensure the resilience of water systems in the face of changing climate patterns. As efforts to assess and mitigate risks associated with dams like Stobough No.1 continue, it underscores the interconnectedness of water resources, infrastructure, and climate adaptation in safeguarding communities and ecosystems 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 Stobough No.1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Ck At Lipscomb | 0 cfs | → |
| Canadian Rv Nr Canadian | 23 cfs | → |
| Washita River Near Cheyenne | 0 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater Ck Nr Kelton | 4 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater Creek Near Sweetwater | 5 cfs | → |
| Washita River Near Hammon | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stobough No.1.
Track Stobough No.1 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 Stobough No.1
Where does the data for Stobough No.1 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 Low 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 Stobough No.1.