Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam dam
Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam
Clear Creek WS SCS Site 48 Dam, located in Cooke County, Texas, was completed in 1965 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Grass Hopper Creek. The dam, standing at a height of 37 feet and a length of 2375 feet, has a storage capacity of 3124 acre-feet and serves to protect the surrounding area from potential flooding events. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and functionality.
With a spillway width of 246 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 6151 cubic feet per second, Clear Creek WS SCS Site 48 Dam is equipped to handle significant water flow during periods of high precipitation. The dam features slide and uncontrolled gates for water release, and its hazard potential is currently listed as "Not Available" with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. While the condition assessment is not rated, the dam remains a critical infrastructure for flood management in the area, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to safeguard against potential risks and ensure the safety of local communities and water resources.
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 Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 3 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 18 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck At Cr 2513 Nr Decatur | 1 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 11 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Greenbelt Nr Pilot Point | 33 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 302 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam.
Boat launches
- Lois Road East Denton County
- Cooke County
- Jones Road Denton County
- Marina Circle Denton County
- Fm 1190 Denton County
- Fairview Circle Denton County
Campgrounds
- Johnson Branch - Roberts Lake State Park
- Tadra Point
- Valley View Group Use: (940) 627-5475
- Black Creek Lake
- Black Creek Lake: (940) 627-5475
- Isle Du Bois - Roberts Lake State Park
Fishing spots
Track Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam
Where does the data for Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 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 Clear Creek Ws Scs Site 48 Dam.