Pine Creek Ws Site 12 Dam dam
Pine Creek Ws Site 12 Dam
Pine Creek WS Site 12 Dam, located in Lamar County, Texas, is a vital piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1966 for flood risk reduction along Sevenmile Creek. Standing at a height of 29 feet, the earth dam spans 2,300 feet and offers a storage capacity of 4,193 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam remains a crucial resource for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes in addition to flood risk mitigation.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Pine Creek WS Site 12 Dam is subject to state regulation, permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and operational efficiency. With a high hazard potential rating, the dam presents a risk that necessitates ongoing risk assessment and management measures. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam's emergency action plan readiness, inundation mapping, and communication protocols are key areas for improvement to bolster the dam's resilience in the face of potential emergencies.
As part of the Fort Worth District under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Pine Creek WS Site 12 Dam serves as a critical component of Lamar County's water resource management infrastructure. With its strategic location and significant storage capacity, the dam plays a vital role in safeguarding the surrounding area against flooding and ensuring water availability for various purposes. Climate enthusiasts and water resource advocates can appreciate the importance of maintaining and monitoring this essential structure to sustainably manage water resources 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 Pine Creek Ws Site 12 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River At Arthur City | 3,950 cfs | → |
| N Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 278 cfs | → |
| S Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 4 cfs | → |
| Cuthand Ck At Fm 910 Nr Cuthand | 330 cfs | → |
| Muddy Boggy Creek Near Unger | 1,850 cfs | → |
| Bois D'Arc Ck At Fm 409 Nr Honey Grove | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pine Creek Ws Site 12 Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Sanders Cove Campground
- Sanders Cove - Pat Mayse Lake
- Pat Mayse East
- Pat Mayse East - Pat Mayse Lake
- Pat Mayse West
- Pat Mayse West - Pat Mayse Lake
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Pine Creek Ws Site 12 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pine Creek Ws Site 12 Dam
Where does the data for Pine Creek Ws Site 12 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 Pine Creek Ws Site 12 Dam.