Edwards Lake No 4 Dam dam
Edwards Lake No 4 Dam
Edwards Lake No 4 Dam, located in Clay, Texas, was completed in 1963 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond. This privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 13 feet and has a length of 330 feet, providing a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-East Fork Little Wichita River, the dam has a spillway type of None and is equipped with one outlet gate.
Despite not being state regulated, the dam's hazard potential is classified as "Not Available" and its condition assessment is "Not Rated". The risk assessment for Edwards Lake No 4 Dam is considered high, with the dam having a Risk Character Summary of 2. Emergency action plans and inundation maps for the dam are currently not available, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in emergency response and risk management measures.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Edwards Lake No 4 Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned structure with significant storage capacity and multiple purposes. The risk assessment and hazard potential of the dam underscore the importance of proper management and maintenance practices to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure for the surrounding community and ecosystem. Further research and monitoring of this dam could provide valuable insights into the intersection of water resource management, climate resilience, and emergency preparedness.
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 Edwards Lake No 4 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| E Fk Little Wichita Rv Nr Henrietta | · | → |
| Beaver Ck Nr Ringgold | 145 cfs | → |
| Red Rv Nr Terral | 266 cfs | → |
| Little Wichita Rv Abv Henrietta | 0 cfs | → |
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
| Wichita Rv Nr Charlie | 1,850 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Edwards Lake No 4 Dam.
Boat launches
- Fm 2606 Clay County
- Pawnee Trail 498, Clay County
- Boat Ramp Road Clay County
- Archer County
- Lake Wichita Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Hapgood Rv Park
- Lake Arrowhead State Park
- Weldon Rob Memorial Park - Lake Nocona
- Boone Park - Lake Nocona
- Pelham City Park
- Joe Benton Park - Lake Nocona
Track Edwards Lake No 4 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Edwards Lake No 4 Dam
Where does the data for Edwards Lake No 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Edwards Lake No 4 Dam.