Webbers Falls Lock And Dam dam
Webbers Falls Lock And Dam
Webbers Falls Lock and Dam, located on the Arkansas River in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is a vital infrastructure owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Completed in 1970, this gravity dam serves primarily for navigation purposes, with a height of 84 feet and a length of 4370 feet. The dam also has a hydroelectric function and a controlled spillway with a width of 600 feet. With a significant hazard potential, the risk associated with the dam is managed through various measures, including rehabilitation of deteriorated gates, emergency response planning, routine updates to the Emergency Action Plan, and continuous monitoring and inspections to ensure the integrity of the structure.
USACE has classified the risk of Webbers Falls Lock and Dam as low, primarily driven by the potential failure of the spillway gates due to debris impact or a barge strike. While a failure might not lead to a large increase in downstream flooding, immediate impacts would be felt by the towns of Webbers Falls and Gore. To mitigate this risk, USACE is implementing a comprehensive risk management strategy, including ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation efforts, emergency exercises with local responders, and detailed monitoring and inspection programs. These actions aim to enhance the safety and resilience of the dam and reduce the potential impact on the surrounding communities in case of an emergency.
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 Webbers Falls Lock And Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois River Near Gore | 46 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River Near Muskogee | 6,030 cfs | → |
| Canadian River Near Whitefield | 357 cfs | → |
| Caney Creek Near Barber | 25 cfs | → |
| Illinois River Near Tahlequah | 599 cfs | → |
| Baron Fork At Eldon | 93 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Webbers Falls Lock And Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Brewers Bend - Webbers Falls Lake
- Summers Ferry
- Arrowhead Point - Webbers Falls Lake
- Gore Landing
- Greenleaf State Park
- Spaniard Creek - Webbers Falls Lake
Fishing spots
Track Webbers Falls Lock And Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Webbers Falls Lock And Dam
Where does the data for Webbers Falls Lock And 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 Significant 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 Webbers Falls Lock And Dam.