Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam dam
Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam
Located in Fannin County, Texas, the Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 39 Dam stands as a testament to flood risk reduction and water supply management. Built in 1970 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam on Indian Creek has a height of 45 feet and a length of 2300 feet, providing a storage capacity of 2361 acre-feet. The dam serves multiple purposes including flood risk reduction, irrigation, recreation, and water supply for the local community.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam is state-regulated and regularly inspected to ensure its safety and functionality. With a spillway width of 206 feet and uncontrolled outlet gates, the dam has been deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in April 2021. While the hazard potential is not available, the risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk (3), prompting the need for ongoing risk management measures to safeguard the surrounding area.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Pilot Grove Creek WS SCS Site 39 Dam represents a vital infrastructure project that plays a crucial role in water management and flood control in the region. Its impact on the local ecosystem and community highlights the importance of sustainable water resource management practices and the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure its long-term effectiveness in mitigating flood risks and providing essential water supply services.
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 Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Grove Ck Nr Blue Ridge | 11 cfs | → |
| Indian Ck At Sh 78 Nr Farmersville | 6 cfs | → |
| E Fk Trinity Rv Nr Mckinney | 6 cfs | → |
| Wilson Ck Dws Of Hwy 75 At Mckinney | 6 cfs | → |
| Cowleech Fk Sabine Rv At Greenville | 1 cfs | → |
| Middle Sulphur Rv At Commerce | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam.
Boat launches
- West Audie Murphy Parkway Farmersville
- Twin Groves Park Road Collin County
- County Road 551 Collin County
- Collin County
- Bratonia Park Road Collin County
- County Road 546 5431, Wylie
Campgrounds
- Bonham State Park
- Erwin Park - Mckinney
- Tent Sites
- Equestrian Camp Sites
- Constellation Park Campsite #2
- Constellation Park Campsite #3
Fishing spots
Track Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam
Where does the data for Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 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 Pilot Grove Creek Ws Scs Site 39 Dam.