Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam dam
Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam
Located in Lipscomb, Texas, Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam serves as a crucial structure for debris control along the TR-Wolf Creek. Built in 1970 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 42 feet and stretches 480 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 287 acre-feet. Despite its primary purpose of debris control, the dam also offers a surface area of 20 acres for recreational activities and wildlife habitat enhancement.
With a high risk assessment rating of 2, Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam is not regulated by the state but undergoes regular inspections by the Texas authorities. The dam features a buttress core type and is equipped with one outlet gate, ensuring proper water management within the reservoir. Although the hazard potential and condition assessment of the dam are not currently rated, its strategic location and design make it a vital asset for water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
As a private-owned structure, Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam showcases the collaborative efforts between the USDA NRCS and local stakeholders to safeguard the surrounding environment and community from potential hazards. With its effective debris control mechanisms and storage capacity, the dam contributes to water conservation and ecosystem preservation along TR-Wolf Creek, highlighting the importance of sustainable infrastructure in mitigating climate-related risks and ensuring long-term water security for the region's residents and wildlife.
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 Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Ck At Lipscomb | 0 cfs | → |
| Canadian Rv Nr Canadian | 24 cfs | → |
| Palo Duro Ck Nr Spearman | · | → |
| Beaver River At Beaver | 0 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Forgan | 15 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam.
Campgrounds
Track Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Wheatheart Feeders Lake Dam
Where does the data for Wheatheart Feeders Lake 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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