Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 Dam dam
Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
Lower San Saba River WS SCS Site 9 Dam, located in San Saba, Texas, is a key structure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the TR-Richland Springs Creek. Completed in 1960, this earth dam stands at a height of 24 feet and stretches 1500 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1004 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam remains state-regulated and inspected, ensuring its effectiveness in mitigating flood risks in the region.
With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the Lower San Saba River WS SCS Site 9 Dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the surrounding areas from potential inundation. Its design, with a buttress core type and unknown foundation, reflects a commitment to resilience against natural disasters. Although the dam lacks a spillway, its structural integrity and capacity for normal storage of 81 acre-feet contribute to its high risk assessment rating, highlighting its importance in water resource management.
As a local government-owned structure, the Lower San Saba River WS SCS Site 9 Dam serves as a testament to collaborative efforts in water management and infrastructure development. With its strategic location and regulated status, the dam stands as a beacon of resilience and protection, ensuring the safety and well-being of the community in the face of potential climate challenges.
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 Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| San Saba Rv At San Saba | 108 cfs | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin | 2 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr San Saba | 129 cfs | → |
| Brady Ck At Brady | 1 cfs | → |
| San Saba Rv Nr Brady | 3 cfs | → |
| Llano Rv At Llano | 221 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 Dam.
Boat launches
- Hwy 45 Bridge. Colorado River Access
- Shaw Bend; Cr 124 Bridge. Colorado River Access
- Highway 190 Crossing. Colorado River Access
Campgrounds
- Joe Ragsdale Rv Park
- San Saba Golf Rv Park
- Colorado Bend State Park
- Richards City Park
- Lometa Regional Park
- Brady Lake City Park
Fishing spots
Track Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
Where does the data for Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 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 Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 9 Dam.