Yett Creek Park Dam dam
Yett Creek Park Dam
Yett Creek Park Dam, located in Travis County, Texas, is a local government-owned structure that serves as a crucial water resource along the TR-Walnut Creek. Completed in 1996, this earth dam stands at a height of 16 feet and spans a length of 1400 feet, providing a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Despite its relatively small size, the dam plays a significant role in managing water flow and storage in the area, contributing to the overall water management efforts in the region.
Managed and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Yett Creek Park Dam has been inspected regularly, with the most recent assessment in 2014 rating its condition as fair. The dam's spillway, with a width of 111 feet, is designed as uncontrolled, allowing for controlled release of excess water during periods of high flow. With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, the dam is considered to have a manageable level of potential hazards, highlighting the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring to ensure its continued effectiveness in water management and flood control.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Yett Creek Park Dam serves as a prime example of localized water management infrastructure that plays a critical role in maintaining the ecological balance and water supply in the region. With its modest but essential capabilities, the dam stands as a testament to the careful planning and execution required for sustainable water resource management in a changing climate landscape.
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 Yett Creek Park Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ck At Lake Ck Pkwy Nr Austin | 1 cfs | → |
| Bull Ck At Loop 360 Nr Austin | 7 cfs | → |
| Shoal Ck At Silverway Dr | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Walnut Ck At Georgian Dr | 1 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck At Dessau Rd | 7 cfs | → |
| Brushy Ck At Ih 35 | 59 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yett Creek Park Dam.
Boat launches
- North Capital Of Texas Highway 5015, Austin
- Greenshores Drive 6921, Travis County
- Bullick Hollow Road 13601, Austin
- Lake Pflugerville Park
- Redbud Trail, Austin
- Mansfield Park Drive, Austin
Campgrounds
- Camp Mabry Military
- Cypress Creek - Lake Travis
- Emma Long Metropolitan Park
- Sandy Creek - Lake Travis
- Arkansas Bend - Lake Travis
- Pace Bend Park - Lake Travis
Fishing spots
Track Yett Creek Park Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Yett Creek Park Dam
Where does the data for Yett Creek Park 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 Yett Creek Park Dam.