Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam dam
Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam
Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam, located in Cooke County, Texas, was completed in 1961 for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR-Elm Fork Trinity River. This earth dam, designed by USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 42 feet and a length of 1000 feet, with a storage capacity of 947 acre-feet. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is currently not rated for condition assessment, presenting a potential risk to the surrounding area.
Owned privately, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes state permitting, inspection, and enforcement. With a drainage area of 2.09 square miles and a normal storage of 102 acre-feet, the dam serves to protect nearby communities from flooding events. However, the lack of a spillway and the unknown condition assessment raise concerns about the dam's ability to effectively manage floodwaters in the future.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the importance of proper dam maintenance and risk management is crucial in ensuring the safety and functionality of structures like Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam. With its high hazard potential and limited information on its current condition, further assessment and maintenance measures may be necessary to mitigate potential risks and protect the surrounding area from flood events.
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 Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 5 cfs | → |
| Timber Ck Nr Collinsville | 0 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 704 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Greenbelt Nr Pilot Point | 33 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 1 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 16 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam.
Boat launches
- Cooke County
- Denton County
- Lois Road East Denton County
- Jones Road Denton County
- Fairview Circle Denton County
- Fm 1190 Denton County
Campgrounds
- Johnson Branch - Roberts Lake State Park
- Isle Du Bois - Roberts Lake State Park
- Walnut Creek Resort
- Constellation Park Campsite #1
- Constellation Park Campsite #2
- Constellation Park Campsite #3
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About Elm Fork Site 16b Decom Dam
Where does the data for Elm Fork Site 16b Decom 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.
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