Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121e Dam dam
Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121e Dam
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121e Dam, located in Navarro, Texas, is a vital infrastructure designed by USDA NRCS to address flood risk reduction along the TR-WAXAHACHIE SLOUGH river. Completed in 1962, this Earth type dam stands at a structural height of 24 feet and spans 807 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 181 acre-feet. The dam is under the regulatory oversight of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is designated as a state-regulated structure.
With a high risk assessment rating of 2, Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121e Dam serves as a critical component in mitigating flood hazards in the region. Despite lacking an official condition rating, the dam's primary purpose and design elements, such as the buttress core and unlisted foundation, underscore its resilience to potential risks. While the dam does not feature a spillway, its strategic placement on the Waxahachie Slough ensures effective water management within its 0.37 square mile drainage area, benefiting local communities and ecosystems.
The presence of Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 121e Dam exemplifies the collaborative efforts between local government and federal agencies in safeguarding water resources and enhancing climate resilience in Texas. As climate change impacts intensify, the importance of maintaining and upgrading such critical infrastructure to meet evolving challenges becomes increasingly apparent. The dam's role in flood risk reduction and water management underscores its significance in ensuring the safety and sustainability of the surrounding environment.
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 Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121e Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers Ck Nr Rice | 7 cfs | → |
| Waxahachie Ck Nr Bardwell | 2 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At W Cedar Creek Pkwy Nr Dosser | 999 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 4 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Rosser | 1,080 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck Nr Dawson | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121e Dam.
Boat launches
- Beach Road, Ennis
- Beach Road Ennis
- Ellis County
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
- Old Park Road Ellis County
- Lakeshore Drive 101, Waxahachie
Campgrounds
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
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About Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121e Dam
Where does the data for Chambers Creek Ws Scs Site 121e 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
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