Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam dam
Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam, located in Hill County, Texas, is a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1971 for flood risk reduction along Wolf Creek. This earth dam stands at a height of 45 feet and stretches 3750 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 7501 acre-feet. Despite its impressive size, the dam does not have a spillway, making it a unique feature in the area.
Managed by local government authorities and regulated by the TCEQ, this dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and flood risk reduction. With a drainage area of 12.09 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, it plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. While the dam has not been rated for its condition, its hazard potential is currently listed as "Not Available", highlighting the need for further assessment and risk management measures to ensure its continued effectiveness in the face of changing climate conditions. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Tehuacana Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam represents a fascinating case study in dam design and management in the state of Texas.
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 Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Ck At Hwy 171 Nr Malone | 434 cfs | → |
| White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene | 498 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv At Waco | 167 cfs | → |
| Aquilla Ck Abv Aquilla | 0 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla | 81 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck Nr Dawson | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam.
Boat launches
- Pep Club Road 299, Hallsburg
- Pavelka Drive Hallsburg
- Sommerfeld Drive 1823, Waco
- North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 3801, Waco
- North Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Waco
- North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 908-998, Waco
Campgrounds
- Airport Park
- Liberty Hill - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Lake Mexia Rec Area
Fishing spots
Track Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 7 Dam
Where does the data for Tehuacana Creek Ws Scs Site 7 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
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