Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev dam
Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev
Elm Creek WS NRCS Site 7 Rev, located in Runnels, Texas, is a vital flood risk reduction structure managed by the USDA NRCS. This earth dam, with a height of 39.5 feet and a length of 4308 feet, serves the primary purpose of mitigating flood risks along Gap Creek. Completed in 1998, it has a storage capacity of 6500 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 200 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 64 acres.
The dam, regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 340 feet and two uncontrolled outlet gates. With a moderate risk assessment rating, it is inspected, permitted, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. While hazard potential information is not available, the dam's condition is currently unrated, highlighting the need for ongoing maintenance and assessments to uphold its flood protection role in the region.
Overall, Elm Creek WS NRCS Site 7 Rev stands as a critical infrastructure for flood risk reduction in the area, safeguarding communities and natural habitats from potential water-related disasters. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the site's design, construction, and regulatory framework offer valuable insights into the interplay between human-built structures and natural water systems, emphasizing the importance of sustainable water management practices for a resilient future.
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 Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Ck At Ballinger | 61 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr Ballinger | 1 cfs | → |
| Hords Ck Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Concho Rv At Paint Rock | 81 cfs | → |
| Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr Stacy | 11 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev.
Boat launches
- Back Boat Ramp Taylor County
- Quail Run 201, Coleman County
- Press Morris Park
- R 9 Coleman County
- R 10 Coleman County
Campgrounds
- W. Lee Colburn Park
- Ballinger City Park
- Lakeside - Hords Creek Lake
- Ballinger Lake Park
- Flatrock Park - Hords Creek Lake
- Abilene State Park
Fishing spots
Track Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev 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 Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev
Where does the data for Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev 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 Elm Creek Ws Nrcs Site 7 Rev.