Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 101 dam
Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 101
Farmers Creek WS SCS Debris Basin 101, located in Montague, Texas, is a crucial structure designed by USDA NRCS to reduce flood risks in the area. Completed in 1972, this earth dam stands at a height of 37 feet and stretches 785 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. It is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement, ensuring its safety and effectiveness in flood control.
With a drainage area of 0.11 square miles, this debris basin plays a vital role in managing runoff and preventing potential hazards during heavy rainfall events. While the condition assessment is not rated, the risk assessment indicates a high risk potential (level 2). It is notable that the structure does not have a spillway, but is equipped with one outlet gate. The dam serves as a primary flood risk reduction measure for the Farmers Creek watershed, protecting the surrounding area from the impacts of extreme weather events.
Overall, Farmers Creek WS SCS Debris Basin 101 serves as a key infrastructure for water resource management in Texas, particularly in Montague county. With its strategic design and state oversight, it stands as a critical asset in mitigating flood risks and ensuring the safety of the local community. As climate conditions continue to evolve, structures like this play a vital role in safeguarding against the increasing challenges posed by extreme weather events.
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 Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 101 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 2 cfs | → |
| Mud Creek Near Courtney | 2 cfs | → |
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
| Red River Near Gainesville | 466 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 6 cfs | → |
| Beaver Ck Nr Ringgold | 145 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 101.
Track Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 101 in the Snoflo app
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About Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 101
Where does the data for Farmers Creek Ws Scs Debris Basin 101 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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