Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam dam
Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam
Located in Fayette, Texas, the Cummins Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam is a local government-owned structure designed by USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the Clear Creek. Completed in 1959, this Earth-type dam stands at 41 feet high and spans 1680 feet, with a storage capacity of 3594 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes state permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its safety and functionality.
With a fair condition assessment as of August 2016, the Cummins Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam is equipped with a spillway width of 180 feet and features outlet gates for controlled water release. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, serving the surrounding area with a drainage area of 5.13 square miles. Despite its moderate hazard potential, the dam has not had an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) prepared as of the data update in May 2021, indicating the need for further risk management measures to be implemented. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find the Cummins Creek WS SCS Site 21 Dam an intriguing structure that plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks 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 Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rv Abv La Grange | 619 cfs | → |
| Redgate Ck Nr Columbus | 1 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv At Smithville | 1,410 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv At Columbus | 2,270 cfs | → |
| Middle Yegua Ck Nr Dime Box | 13 cfs | → |
| Yegua Ck Nr Somerville | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam.
Boat launches
- Park Prairie Road 1298, Fayetteville
- Highway 159 4705, Fayetteville
- West Highway 71 Business 737-971, La Grange
- Prairie Valley Road 1517, West Point
- Thousand Trails Lane 1062, Columbus
- Fm 180 Road, Ledbetter
Campgrounds
- Park Prarie - Lake Fayette
- Oak Thicket Park - Fayette Lake
- Town Square - Fayetteville
- Bluff Creek Ranch
- Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park
- Nails Creek - Lake Somerville State Park
Fishing spots
Track Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam
Where does the data for Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 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 Cummins Creek Ws Scs Site 21 Dam.