Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam dam
Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam
Lower Plum Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam, located in Caldwell County, Texas, is a crucial structure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the Salt Branch river. Completed in 1976, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet with a length of 1690 feet, providing storage capacity of 17 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 14,180 cubic feet per second. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates for efficient water management.
Despite being in fair condition as of the last assessment in 2016, the dam has a moderate risk level, prompting a regular inspection frequency of 5 years. The regulatory oversight of the dam falls under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), ensuring compliance with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. With its primary purpose of flood risk reduction, Lower Plum Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding area from potential inundation events, highlighting the importance of proper infrastructure for water resource management in the face of climate variability.
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 Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Rv At Luling | 90 cfs | → |
| Plum Ck Nr Luling | 13 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe Rv At Cr 143 Nr Gonzales | 177 cfs | → |
| San Marcos Rv Nr Martindale | 157 cfs | → |
| Plum Ck At Lockhart | 12 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe Rv At Fm 1117 Nr Seguin | 185 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam.
Boat launches
- U.S. 90, Luling
- Stairtown Road 515, Luling
- Plant Road, Kingsbury
- Saint Joseph Street 839, Maxwell
- State Park Road 17065-17099, Kingsbury
- Pecan Park Drive 442, San Marcos
Campgrounds
- Palmetto State Park
- Group Camping
- Lockhart State Park
- Lake Wood Rec Area
- Independence City Park
- Leisure Resort On The San Marco River
Fishing spots
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About Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam
Where does the data for Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 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 Lower Plum Creek Ws Scs Site 38 Dam.