Dixie Lake Dam dam
Dixie Lake Dam
Dixie Lake Dam, nestled in Panola, Texas, along the Little Sixmile Creek, stands as a testament to both engineering ingenuity and environmental stewardship. Completed in 1943, this private-owned Earth-type dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a serene oasis for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore. With a height of 17 feet and a length of 1200 feet, the dam holds a storage capacity of 1420 acre-feet, with a normal storage of 740 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 122 acres.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Dixie Lake Dam is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement measures to ensure its structural integrity and environmental impact are carefully monitored. With an uncontrolled spillway and two uncontrolled and one valve outlet gate, the dam's risk assessment is rated as moderate (3). While its hazard potential is not available, the dam's condition remains unrated as of the last inspection in September 2015.
For those passionate about water resources and climate resilience, Dixie Lake Dam offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the intersection of human innovation and natural beauty. As an essential part of the local ecosystem and community, this dam continues to provide a vital recreational space while highlighting the importance of sustainable infrastructure management in the face of changing climate patterns.
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 Dixie Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Nr Carthage | 7,250 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Beckville | 1,450 cfs | → |
| Bayou Grand Cane Near Stanley | · | → |
| Sabine Rv Bl Longview | 1,530 cfs | → |
| E Fk Angelina Rv Nr Cushing | 15 cfs | → |
| Cypress Bayou Near Keithville | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dixie Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 317a Panola County
- Tx 149 Easton
- Boat Launch Road Harrison County
- Estes Parkway 5001, Lakeport
- County Road 1510, Center
- County Road 1211, Center
Campgrounds
- Tinkle Park - Lake Murvaul
- Rosie Jones Park - Lake Murvaul
- Shelter Camping Area
- Martin Creek Lake State Park
- Broken Bowl Camping Area
- Bee Tree Camping Loop
Fishing spots
Track Dixie Lake Dam 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 Dixie Lake Dam
Where does the data for Dixie Lake 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 Dixie Lake Dam.