Mccarty Lake Dam dam
Mccarty Lake Dam
Mccarty Lake Dam, located in Shackelford, Texas, stands as a vital water supply structure on the Salt Prong Hubbard Creek. Built in 1942, this Earth-type dam stretches 1250 feet in length and reaches a height of 50 feet, with a storage capacity of 6696 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam remains in fair condition, having undergone a structural modification in 1980 to ensure its continued functionality.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Mccarty Lake Dam serves as a crucial water resource for the region, with a normal storage capacity of 2600 acre-feet. The dam's spillway, an uncontrolled type with a width of 225 feet, helps manage water levels and prevent overflow during periods of heavy rainfall. While the dam poses a moderate risk level according to a risk assessment conducted, the emergency action plan and risk management measures are not currently available.
As an essential component of the water supply infrastructure, Mccarty Lake Dam plays a key role in ensuring water availability for the surrounding community. With its strategic location and effective operation, the dam continues to support water resource management efforts in the region, highlighting the importance of sustainable water infrastructure in addressing climate challenges and ensuring water security for future generations.
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 Mccarty Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Ck At Moran | · | → |
| Hubbard Ck Bl Albany | 3 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Brazos Rv At Lueders | 6 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Brazos Rv At Nugent | 0 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Brazos Rv At Ft Griffin | 8 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Abv Breckenridge | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mccarty Lake Dam.
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Mccarty Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Mccarty Lake Dam
Where does the data for Mccarty Lake 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 Mccarty Lake Dam.