Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam dam
Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 4 Dam, located in Brown County, Texas, was completed in 1972 by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. This earth dam on Terrapin Creek stands at 37 feet tall and stretches 2078 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1257 acre-feet. While its hazard potential is not available, the risk assessment rates it as high (2), indicating the importance of monitoring and maintenance.
This dam, regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, irrigation, and creating a small fish pond. Despite lacking a spillway, it boasts a significant drainage area of 2.92 square miles and normal storage of 107 acre-feet. With no recent inspection data available since 2013, there is a need for updated risk assessments and emergency action plans to ensure the safety and efficacy of this critical infrastructure.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Northeast Laterals WS SCS Site 4 Dam offers a fascinating example of how engineering and conservation efforts can mitigate flood risks and support various water-related activities. Its location in a rural area underscores the importance of maintaining and monitoring dams to protect both communities and ecosystems in the face of changing weather patterns and increasing water demands.
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 Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin | 2 cfs | → |
| Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman | · | → |
| San Saba Rv At San Saba | 93 cfs | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut | 203 cfs | → |
| Hords Ck Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr San Saba | 132 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 Dam
Where does the data for Northeast Laterals Ws Scs Site 4 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.
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