Whitley Pond Dam dam
Whitley Pond Dam
Whitley Pond Dam, located in Grayson County, Texas, was completed in 1978 by the USDA NRCS and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond management. With a height of 27 feet and a length of 479 feet, this earth dam on TR-BRUSHY CREEK provides a storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Despite being privately owned, the dam is regulated by the state, with permitting and inspection requirements in place to ensure its safety and functionality.
The dam, designed as an earth structure with a buttress core type, does not have a spillway and is not rated for its condition. However, it poses a high risk due to its hazard potential, prompting the need for risk management measures. With no inspection or emergency action plan in place, there is a potential for environmental and safety concerns in the event of a failure. As a key feature in the local landscape, Whitley Pond Dam highlights the importance of proper maintenance and regulation for water resource management in the area.
In the absence of federal agency involvement, the responsibility for the upkeep and safety of Whitley Pond Dam falls on its private owner. With its location in a high-risk area and limited infrastructure such as spillways and outlet gates, the dam requires close monitoring and potential upgrades to mitigate any potential threats to downstream communities and the environment. As climate change impacts water resources, ensuring the resilience and integrity of structures like Whitley Pond Dam becomes increasingly crucial for sustainable water management 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 Whitley Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Ck Nr Collinsville | 62 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 466 cfs | → |
| Range Ck Nr Collinsville | 21 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 6 cfs | → |
| Red River At Denison Dam Nr Denison | 45 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Whitley Pond Dam.
Track Whitley Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Whitley Pond Dam
Where does the data for Whitley Pond 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 Whitley Pond Dam.