Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 2 Dam dam
Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws WS SCS Site 2 Dam, located in Hudspeth, Texas, was completed in 1982 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, is an earth dam with a structural height of 49 feet and a length of 10,940 feet. It has a normal storage capacity of 308 acre-feet and a total storage of 8,285 acre-feet.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state. Despite being rated as "Not Available" for hazard potential and "Not Rated" for condition assessment, the risk assessment for Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws WS SCS Site 2 Dam is classified as high (2). The dam does not have a spillway and features one outlet gate.
With an intriguing history and significant impact on the local water resources, this dam serves as a vital structure for flood risk reduction and irrigation in the region. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws WS SCS Site 2 Dam presents an opportunity to explore the intersection of infrastructure, environmental management, and risk assessment in the context of water resource management in Texas.
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.
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 2 Dam.
Campgrounds
- Shumard Campground
- Shumyard Canyon Backcountry Campground
- Bush Mountain Backcountry Campground
- Bush Mountain Campground
- Blue Ridge Backcountry Campground
- Marcus Backcountry Campground
Paddle runs
- Headwaters Of All Streams Within Mckittrick Canyon Watershed To Nf Boundary
- Headwaters Of Big Canyon To Nf Boundary
- Headwaters Of Middle Fork Big Canyon And North Fork Big Canyon To Nf Boundary
- Southern Boundary Of Sec 3, T26s, R21e Along Dark Canyon To Confluence Of Dark And Fir Canyons In Sec 25, T25s, R21e
- Headwaters Of Cottonwood Canyon In Sec 32, T25s, R22e To Confluence Of Cottonwood And Dark Canyons In Sec 10, T25s, R22e
- Headwaters Of Horse Spring In Sec 13, T25s, R22e To Confluence Of Horse Spring And Horse Canyon In Sec 11, T25s, R22e
Track Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 2 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 2 Dam
Where does the data for Hitson-C&L-Washburn Draws Ws Scs Site 2 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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