Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14 dam
Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14
Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14, located in Grimes, Texas, is a private earth dam with a height of 21 feet and a length of 2200 feet. Completed in 1983, this dam on Heifer Creek serves as a vital water resource, providing a storage capacity of 1657 acre-feet and a surface area of 113.8 acres. The dam is designed with an uncontrolled spillway, featuring a width of 250 feet.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), this dam is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being rated as "not available" in terms of hazard potential and condition assessment, the risk level is considered moderate. With a maximum discharge capacity of 1778 cfs, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and protecting downstream areas from potential flooding events.
Overall, Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14 represents a significant infrastructure for water management in the region, serving multiple purposes beyond flood control. With its robust design and regulatory oversight, the dam stands as a testament to responsible water resource management in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bee Ck Trib A At College Station | 0 cfs | → |
| Bee Ck Main At College Station | 0 cfs | → |
| Lake Ck Nr Dobbin | 111 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv At Sh 21 Nr Bryan | 7,110 cfs | → |
| Davidson Ck Nr Lyons | 56 cfs | → |
| Yegua Ck Nr Somerville | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14.
Boat launches
- Gibbon Creek Boat Ramp
- Texas 105 20000, Navasota
- Farm To Market 50 13508-13698, Brenham
- P4-746, Bryan
- North Overlook Park Drive 12870-12872, Brenham
- Burleson County
Campgrounds
- Gibbons Creek Reservoir
- Navasota Rv Park
- Grizzly Pines - Gay Campground
- Camp Site At The End Of Trail. Only Possible Camping On Trail
- Texas Rennaissance Festival - Loud - Barbarian Camping
- Texas Rennaissance Festival - Quiet - Family Camping
Fishing spots
Track Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14 in the Snoflo app
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About Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14
Where does the data for Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14 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 Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 14.