Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam dam
Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Chiltipin-San Fernando Creeks Water Supply Storage Conservation Service Site 5 Dam, located in Jim Wells County, Texas, was completed in 1981 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, is an earth-type structure with a hydraulic height of 30 feet and a length of 5960 feet. It has a storage capacity of 9683 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 20.4 square miles, providing essential flood protection for the surrounding area.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and functionality. Although the dam is currently rated as "Not Available" in terms of hazard potential and "Not Rated" in condition assessment, it is considered to have a high risk level of 2. With no spillway and one outlet gate, the dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region while supporting water resource management initiatives.
Owned by the local government, Chiltipin-San Fernando Creeks WS SCS Site 5 Dam is a vital infrastructure asset in the area, protecting lives and properties from potential flooding events. Its partnership with federal agencies such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service highlights its importance in water conservation and flood control efforts, making it a significant site for water resource and climate enthusiasts to study and appreciate in the context of sustainable water management practices.
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 Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Ck At Alice | 39 cfs | → |
| Lagarto Ck Nr George West | · | → |
| Nueces Rv Nr Mathis | 28 cfs | → |
| Nueces Rv At Bluntzer | 131 cfs | → |
| Tranquitas Ck At Kingsville | 17 cfs | → |
| Petronila Ck At Fm 665 Nr Driscoll | 890 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam.
Boat launches
- Longhorn Trail San Patricio County
- Vista Fina Drive 169, Live Oak County
- Nueces County
- I 37;Us 77 San Patricio County
- Figueroa Street Calallen
Campgrounds
- John J. Sablatura Park
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park
- Labonte Park
- Nasking Rec Military - Kingsville Nas
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Track Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam
Where does the data for Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 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 Chiltipin-San Fernando Cks Ws Scs Site 5 Dam.