Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam dam
Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Grays Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam is a vital infrastructure located in Navarro, Texas, designed by USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks along TR-HACKBERRY CREEK. Completed in 1954, this Earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and spans 1605 feet, providing essential flood risk reduction measures for the local community. With a storage capacity of 1462 acre-feet and a drainage area of 2.25 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Owned by the Local Government and regulated by TCEQ, Grays Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam is a key component of the water management system in the area. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with a high hazard potential rating. Despite not having a spillway, this dam serves as a critical structure for water resource management, especially during extreme weather events. With a risk assessment rating of High (2), it is imperative for stakeholders to ensure proper maintenance and monitoring of this dam to safeguard the surrounding communities and ecosystems.
As climate change continues to impact the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, the role of infrastructure like Grays Creek WS SCS Site 6 Dam becomes increasingly crucial in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks. With its strategic location and design, this dam is a testament to the importance of sustainable water management practices in the face of a changing climate. As such, continued investment in maintaining and upgrading this dam is essential to ensure the resilience of the local water infrastructure and the safety of the community it serves.
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 Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rv At W Cedar Creek Pkwy Nr Dosser | 2,310 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck Nr Rice | 5 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Rosser | 4,430 cfs | → |
| Waxahachie Ck Nr Bardwell | 2 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Trinidad | 1,080 cfs | → |
| Kings Ck At Sh 34 Nr Kaufman | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam.
Boat launches
- East Cedar Creek Parkway 2101, Mabank
- Beach Road, Ennis
- Beach Road Ennis
- Ellis County
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
- Jupiter Road, Star Harbor
Campgrounds
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Purtis Creek State Park
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
Track Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Where does the data for Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 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 Grays Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam.