Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1 dam
Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1
Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1, located in Texas, is a privately owned earth dam primarily used for irrigation purposes. Completed in 1965, this dam stands at 30 feet tall and stretches 1400 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, it serves as a crucial water resource for the region, holding a normal storage of 195 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 40 acres. Despite its age, the dam has not been rated for its condition and is classified as having a high risk potential.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1 has state jurisdiction and is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency. It is situated off the Ch-Rio Grande river and falls under the purview of the Albuquerque District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Although the dam does not have a spillway, it is equipped with one outlet gate. In the event of an emergency, the dam's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) status and risk management measures are not currently available, indicating a need for further assessment and preparedness.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1 to be a significant structure in the Hudspeth County, Texas area, contributing to irrigation activities and water storage. The dam's historical completion in 1965 underscores its importance in the local infrastructure, yet the lack of recent inspection and evaluation data raises concerns about its current condition and safety measures. As climate change continues to impact water resources, monitoring and maintaining dams like Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1 will be vital for ensuring water security and resilience 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 |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Make a day of it
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About Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1
Where does the data for Fort Quitman Lake Dam No 1 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.
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