Fish Creek Dam dam
Fish Creek Dam
Fish Creek Dam, located in Cooke County, Texas, stands as a crucial water supply structure for the region, completed in 1966 and managed by local government authorities. With a height of 99 feet and a length of 1990 feet, the dam holds a storage capacity of 73,920 acre-feet, serving the area with a normal storage of 23,210 acre-feet. The dam, constructed primarily of earth and stone materials, spans the Fish Creek river, with a spillway width of 425 feet to manage maximum discharge levels.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Fish Creek Dam is subject to regular state inspection, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with regulations. The dam has been assessed to be in satisfactory condition as of February 2018, with a moderate risk rating. Emergency action plans have been prepared in the past, though details on their current status are not available. With a history of modifications in 2000, including the installation of outlet gates, the dam continues to play a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience in the region.
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 Fish Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River Near Gainesville | 683 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 3 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 2 cfs | → |
| Timber Ck Nr Collinsville | · | → |
| Mud Creek Near Courtney | 8 cfs | → |
| Range Ck Nr Collinsville | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fish Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Spur 1201 698, Cooke County
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Paw Paw Creek Road Grayson County
- Grayson County
- Lake Road Marshall County
Campgrounds
- Hickory Creek - Lake Texoma
- Texoma Marina
- Sheppard Afb Military - Lake Texoma
- Marietta Landing - Lake Murray State Park
- Buzzards Roost - Lake Murray State Park
- Cedar Bayou Marina - Lake Texoma
Fishing spots
Track Fish Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Fish Creek Dam
Where does the data for Fish Creek 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 Fish Creek Dam.