Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62 dam
Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62
Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62, located in Freestone, Texas, is a private earth dam with a structural height of 28 feet and a length of 1950 feet. Completed in 1988, the dam serves as a crucial structure on Pin Oak Creek, with a maximum storage capacity of 1640 acre-feet and a normal storage of 87 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is listed as "Other," indicating its importance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62 has been deemed state-regulated and approved for permitting, inspection, and enforcement. With an uncontrolled spillway and two outlet gates, the dam plays a vital role in flood control and water storage for the surrounding area. Despite being rated as "Not Available" in terms of hazard potential and "Not Rated" in condition assessment, the dam is classified as having a moderate risk level (3), emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures.
Overall, Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62 stands as a testament to the importance of proper dam infrastructure in water resource management. As a significant structure on Pin Oak Creek, the dam plays a crucial role in storing water, controlling floods, and supporting the local ecosystem. With its history of construction and regulatory oversight, the dam serves as a key component in ensuring water security and climate resilience for the community it serves.
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 Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tehuacana Ck Nr Streetman | 0 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Hwy 287 Nr Cayuga | 2,460 cfs | → |
| Upper Keechi Ck Nr Oakwood | 16 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Trinidad | 2,650 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Oakwood | 3,720 cfs | → |
| Big Ck Nr Freestone | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
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About Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62
Where does the data for Tumco Sediment Pond Dam B 62 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
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