Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4 dam
Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4
Duck Creek WS SCS Site Ca-4, located in Dickens, Texas, is a local government-owned water structure designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. The earth dam, standing at a height of 37 feet and stretching 615 feet in length, was completed in 1968 along TR-Cottonwood Creek. With a storage capacity of 82 acre-feet and a surface area of 3.2 acres, this site plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
Managed by the TCEQ and regulated by the state of Texas, Duck Creek WS SCS Site Ca-4 has a high risk assessment level of 2. Despite not having a spillway, the structure is equipped with one outlet gate for water control. The condition of the dam is currently not rated, and there is no available information on the emergency action plan or inundation maps. With its strategic location and purpose, Duck Creek WS SCS Site Ca-4 serves as a vital asset in flood prevention and water resource management in the region.
Overall, Duck Creek WS SCS Site Ca-4 stands as an essential flood risk reduction infrastructure in Dickens, Texas, under the ownership of the local government. With its significant storage capacity and strategic design by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam plays a crucial role in water resource management along TR-Cottonwood Creek. While the dam's condition assessment and emergency preparedness are not currently rated, its regulation by the TCEQ ensures ongoing monitoring and enforcement to mitigate risks and safeguard the surrounding community from potential flooding 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 Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dmf Brazos Rv At Justiceburg | · | → |
| N Fk Dmf Brazos Rv At Loop 289 Nr Lubbock | 2 cfs | → |
| Salt Fk Brazos Rv Nr Aspermont | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4.
Track Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4 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 Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4
Where does the data for Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4 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 Duck Creek Ws Scs Site Ca-4.