Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam dam
Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam
Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam in Ellis, Texas, stands as a crucial water resource infrastructure owned and regulated by the state. This earth dam, with a height of 30 feet and a hydraulic height of 28 feet, serves a primary purpose classified as "Other." The dam, completed in an unspecified year, boasts a storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 146 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 1622 cubic feet per second. The dam's spillway, at 185 feet wide, is designated as "Uncontrolled," and its overall condition is assessed as "Satisfactory" as of April 2021.
With a surface area of 13 acres and a drainage area of 0, this dam plays a critical role in water management within the region. Although the hazard potential is marked as "Not Available," the risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, suggesting the need for ongoing monitoring and management measures. Even though the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) status and other emergency preparedness details are not fully specified in the available data, the dam's risk level underscores the importance of proactive safety measures and routine inspections to ensure the resilience and reliability of this key infrastructure in the face of potential climate challenges.
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 Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie Ck Nr Bardwell | 1 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 7 cfs | → |
| Waxahachie Ck At Waxahachie | 15 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck Nr Rice | 18 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck At Hwy 22 Nr Mertens | 309 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Rosser | 3,400 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam.
Boat launches
- Old Park Road Ellis County
- Lakeshore Drive 101, Waxahachie
- Lakeshore Drive Waxahachie
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
- Ellis County
- Beach Road Ennis
Campgrounds
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
Track Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam
Where does the data for Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir 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 Joint Booster Pump Station No 3 Reservoir Dam.