Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam dam
Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam
The Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 76 Dam, located in Kaufman, Texas, is a vital structure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1962 for flood risk reduction along the Little Cottonwood Creek. With a dam height of 20 feet and a length of 4460 feet, this earth dam provides a storage capacity of 2880 acre-feet and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and recreation. The dam's spillway, with a width of 212 feet, is uncontrolled and can handle a maximum discharge of 4205 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 76 Dam is in fair condition with a moderate risk assessment rating. Its inspection frequency is every 5 years, with the last assessment conducted in April 2021. The dam features outlet gates for water release and has a history of regular inspections and maintenance to ensure public safety and water resource sustainability in the region. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find this dam's design, construction, and management details intriguing for understanding the critical role it plays in the local ecosystem and community resilience efforts.
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 Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Ck At Sh 34 Nr Kaufman | 8 cfs | → |
| Cedar Ck Nr Kemp | 1 cfs | → |
| E Fk Trinity Rv Nr Crandall | 171 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Rosser | 1,900 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At W Cedar Creek Pkwy Nr Dosser | 1,830 cfs | → |
| E Fk Trinity Rv Nr Forney | 61 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam.
Boat launches
- East Cedar Creek Parkway 2101, Mabank
- Park Road Henderson County
- Duck Cove Public Boat Ramp
- Fm 751 11438, Hunt County
- Peninsula Court Heath
- Private Road 7398 469, Wills Point
Track Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 76 Dam
Where does the data for Cedar Creek Ws Scs Site 76 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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