Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam dam
Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Logan Slough Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam, located in Lamar County, Texas, stands as a vital piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks along the TR-Slough Creek. Completed in 1965, this earth dam stands at 28 feet in height and spans a length of 1080 feet, providing significant storage capacity of 397 acre-feet for floodwaters. The dam's primary purpose of flood risk reduction aligns with its design as a buttress earth dam, ensuring the safety of nearby communities and infrastructure.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), this dam undergoes regular inspections and permitting processes to ensure its structural integrity and safety standards are upheld. Despite being rated as high risk due to its hazard potential, the condition assessment remains unrated, emphasizing the importance of ongoing risk management measures. With no spillway and limited emergency action plan preparedness, the Logan Slough Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam serves as a critical asset in protecting the surrounding area from potential flood events.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Logan Slough Creek WS SCS Site 2 Dam presents a fascinating case study of flood risk reduction strategies in action. With its historical significance dating back to the 1960s and its modern-day regulatory oversight, this dam serves as a testament to the importance of sustainable water management practices in the face of increasing climate variability. As efforts to address flood risks continue to evolve, this dam stands as a key player in safeguarding the local community and surrounding environment from the impacts of extreme weather 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 Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bois D'Arc Ck At Fm 409 Nr Honey Grove | 2 cfs | → |
| Muddy Boggy Creek Near Unger | 165 cfs | → |
| Bois D'Arc Ck At Fm 1396 Nr Honey Grove | · | → |
| Red River At Arthur City | 520 cfs | → |
| N Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 0 cfs | → |
| Blue River Near Blue | 75 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam.
Track Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Where does the data for Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 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 Logan Slough Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Dam.