Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1 dam
Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1
Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1, previously mislabeled as Ionine Creek 103, is a flood risk reduction structure owned by the local government in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Designed by USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 32 feet and has a length of 420 feet. Completed in 1961, it serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction and debris control in the area. With a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating, this gully plug plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Managed and funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1 has a normal storage capacity of 1 acre-foot and a maximum storage of 15 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam's condition assessment data is not available, pointing to the need for further inspection and evaluation. The structure features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 20 feet, ensuring effective water discharge during high flow events. With a drainage area of 0.12 square miles, this gully plug plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding areas from flooding and erosion.
Located in Grady County, Oklahoma, Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1 stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region. With its strategic design and purposeful construction, this structure continues to safeguard the local community against the impacts of extreme weather events. As climate enthusiasts and water resource professionals, understanding and monitoring the performance of such vital infrastructure is essential for ensuring the sustainable management of our natural 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 Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Washita River At Anadarko | 55 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Near El Reno | 10 cfs | → |
| Little Washita River East Of Ninnekah | 4 cfs | → |
| Willow Creek Near Albert | 1 cfs | → |
| Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb | 2 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Bridgeport | 71 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1.
Campgrounds
Track Ionine Creek Gully Plug #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 Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1
Where does the data for Ionine Creek Gully Plug #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 Ionine Creek Gully Plug #1.