Eldo Jones Gss Dam dam
Eldo Jones Gss Dam
Eldo Jones Gss Dam, located in Clay County, Texas, is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Completed in 1985, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and stretches 700 feet in length along the TR-Gilbert Creek. Despite its modest size, the dam has a storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, providing essential flood protection for the surrounding area.
This dam, managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, has no spillway and features buttress core types with an outlet gate. While the hazard potential and condition assessment are currently not available or rated, the risk assessment for Eldo Jones Gss Dam is classified as high. With no state regulation or enforcement in place, the dam is inspected and permitted by the state, ensuring its structural integrity and safety for the local community. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Eldo Jones Gss Dam serves as a vital piece of infrastructure in mitigating flood risks 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 Eldo Jones Gss Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Rv Nr Charlie | 1,850 cfs | → |
| Red Rv Nr Burkburnett | 67 cfs | → |
| Deep Red Creek Near Randlett | · | → |
| Wichita Rv At Wichita Falls | 33 cfs | → |
| Holliday Ck At Wichita Falls | 3 cfs | → |
| Little Wichita Rv Abv Henrietta | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Eldo Jones Gss Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Wichita Boat Ramp
- Wichita County
- Boat Ramp Road Clay County
- Pawnee Trail 498, Clay County
- Fm 2606 Clay County
- Archer County
Campgrounds
- Lake Arrowhead State Park
- Kiowa Park - Waurika Lake
- Wichita Ridge - Waurika Lake
- Moneka Park - Waurika Lake
- Hapgood Rv Park
- Chisolm Trail Ridge - Waurika Lake
Fishing spots
Track Eldo Jones Gss 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 Eldo Jones Gss Dam
Where does the data for Eldo Jones Gss 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 Eldo Jones Gss Dam.