Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 9 Dam dam
Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
Elm Fork WS SCS Site 9 Dam, located in Cooke County, Texas, is a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS to address flood risk reduction along Montague Creek. Completed in 1960, this earth dam stands at a height of 36 feet and spans a length of 2950 feet, providing a storage capacity of 2774 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the dam also serves recreational purposes for the local community.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Elm Fork WS SCS Site 9 Dam has been inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity. The dam's condition is currently assessed as fair, with a moderate risk rating of 3. With a spillway width of 123 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 1910 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow during periods of high precipitation in the region.
Despite the dam's fair condition assessment, ongoing risk management measures are in place to ensure the safety of surrounding communities. With a focus on flood risk reduction and recreation, Elm Fork WS SCS Site 9 Dam remains a significant infrastructure project in Cooke County, Texas, highlighting the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of changing climate patterns.
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 Ws Scs Site 9 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 5 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 704 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 1 cfs | → |
| Timber Ck Nr Collinsville | 0 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 16 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Greenbelt Nr Pilot Point | 33 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 9 Dam.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Spur 1201 698, Cooke County
- Cooke County
- Lois Road East Denton County
- Denton County
- Jones Road Denton County
Campgrounds
- Johnson Branch - Roberts Lake State Park
- Texoma Marina
- Sheppard Afb Military - Lake Texoma
- Isle Du Bois - Roberts Lake State Park
- Walnut Creek Resort
- Cedar Bayou Marina - Lake Texoma
Fishing spots
Track Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 9 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 9 Dam
Where does the data for Elm Fork 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 Elm Fork Ws Scs Site 9 Dam.