Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 77 Dam dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 77 Dam
The Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 77 Dam, located in Ellis, Texas, was completed in 1967 by the USDA NRCS for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the East Fork Wealthy Branch. This earth dam stands at a height of 38 feet with a structural height of 44 feet and a length of 975 feet, providing storage capacity of 1154 acre-feet. Despite being unlisted for hazard potential and condition assessment, the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), ensuring its operational safety and integrity.
With a drainage area of 3.04 square miles and a surface area of 20.8 acres, the Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 77 Dam plays a critical role in debris control and flood risk reduction for the local community. The dam does not have a spillway and features none outlet gates, suggesting a reliance on its structure for flood control. Although the risk assessment categorizes the dam as high risk, further details on risk management measures, emergency action plans, and inundation maps are not available, highlighting the need for comprehensive safety protocols and continued monitoring of this essential water resource infrastructure.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the importance of dams like Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 77 Dam in mitigating flood risks and protecting communities is crucial. By recognizing the role of regulatory agencies like TCEQ in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these structures, we can advocate for sustainable water management practices and proactive risk mitigation strategies to safeguard our water resources in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 77 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie Ck At Waxahachie | 7 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens | 309 cfs | → |
| Mountain Ck Nr Venus | 0 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 3 cfs | → |
| White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene | 498 cfs | → |
| Nolan Rv At Blum | 40 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 77 Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Waxahachie
- Lakeshore Drive 101, Waxahachie
- Old Park Road Ellis County
- Country Club Road 2412, Cleburne
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
- Ellis County
Campgrounds
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Liberty Hill - Navarro Mills Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 77 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 77 Dam
Where does the data for Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 77 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
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