Tx No Name No 8 Dam dam
Tx No Name No 8 Dam
The Tx No Name No 8 Dam, located in Manor, Texas, along the TR-GILLELAND CREEK, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1965 with a height of 21 feet and a length of 555 feet. It has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and serves primarily for purposes not specified in the data. Despite its age, the dam is state regulated, inspected, and enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), ensuring its structural integrity and safety.
With a high risk assessment rating of 2, the dam's hazard potential is not available, and its condition assessment is not rated. The dam does not have a spillway and is equipped with one outlet gate. The risk management measures for the dam are not specified in the data, highlighting the need for further evaluation and monitoring to address any potential safety concerns. Overall, the Tx No Name No 8 Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, and its maintenance and upkeep are essential for mitigating risks associated with its operation.
Located in Travis County, Texas, the Tx No Name No 8 Dam falls under the jurisdiction of the Galveston District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Although the dam does not have federal funding, ownership, or design involvement, its state-regulated status ensures compliance with inspection, permitting, and enforcement protocols. As climate change impacts water resources, the resilience and safety of dams like Tx No Name No 8 become increasingly important for sustainable water management and flood control efforts in the region.
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 Tx No Name No 8 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ck At Dessau Rd | 2 cfs | → |
| Little Walnut Ck At Georgian Dr | 1 cfs | → |
| Ft Br Boggy Ck At Manor Rd | 21 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck At Webberville Rd | 3 cfs | → |
| Waller Ck At Koenig Lane | 0 cfs | → |
| Shoal Ck At Silverway Dr | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tx No Name No 8 Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Pflugerville Park
- South Pleasant Valley Road 1-79, Austin
- Little Webberville Park
- North Capital Of Texas Highway 5015, Austin
- Festival Beach Road, Austin
- Texas 130 Toll, Austin
Campgrounds
- Camp Mabry Military
- Emma Long Metropolitan Park
- Mckinney Falls State Park
- Cypress Creek - Lake Travis
- Sandy Creek - Lake Travis
- Arkansas Bend - Lake Travis
Fishing spots
Track Tx No Name No 8 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Tx No Name No 8 Dam
Where does the data for Tx No Name No 8 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 Tx No Name No 8 Dam.