Meat Producers Dam dam
Meat Producers Dam
Meat Producers Dam, located in Collin, Texas, serves as a vital irrigation structure with a primary purpose of supporting agricultural activities in the region. Built in 1969, this Earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and spans a length of 1200 feet, providing a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Despite its critical role in facilitating water resource management, the dam lacks a spillway and is classified as having a high hazard potential due to its design limitations.
Managed by a private entity, Meat Producers Dam falls under the regulatory oversight of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which ensures compliance with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. While the dam's condition assessment remains unrated, its risk assessment has been categorized as high, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential hazards. Despite its operational constraints, the dam continues to play a crucial role in sustaining agricultural activities in the area.
As climate change impacts water resources and agricultural sustainability, the maintenance and management of structures like Meat Producers Dam become increasingly important. With its strategic location on the CH-BRINLEE BRANCH, this dam serves as a key asset for irrigation purposes in Collin, Texas, underscoring the need for proactive risk management measures to safeguard its functionality and ensure the resilience of local water supplies in the face of evolving climate challenges.
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 Meat Producers Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Grove Ck Nr Blue Ridge | 27 cfs | → |
| E Fk Trinity Rv Nr Mckinney | 174 cfs | → |
| Indian Ck At Sh 78 Nr Farmersville | 26 cfs | → |
| Wilson Ck Dws Of Hwy 75 At Mckinney | 114 cfs | → |
| Muddy Ck At Creek Crossing Ln Nr Sachse | 16 cfs | → |
| Little Elm Ck Nr Aubrey | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Meat Producers Dam.
Boat launches
- Twin Groves Park Road Collin County
- West Audie Murphy Parkway Farmersville
- County Road 551 Collin County
- Bratonia Park Road Collin County
- Highland Park Collin County
- Collin County
Campgrounds
- Erwin Park - Mckinney
- Constellation Park Campsite #3
- Constellation Park Campsite #2
- Constellation Park Campsite #4
- Constellation Park Campsite #1
- Tent Sites
Fishing spots
Track Meat Producers Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Meat Producers Dam
Where does the data for Meat Producers 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 Meat Producers Dam.