Clear Lake Dam dam
Clear Lake Dam
Clear Lake Dam, located in Angelina County, Texas, was completed in 1969 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes on the TR-PROCELLA CREEK. The dam stands at a height of 25 feet with a hydraulic height of 24 feet, providing a storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Despite being a private-owned structure, the dam is subject to state permitting and inspection requirements, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations.
The earth dam, with a buttress core type, features uncontrolled outlet gates and an uncontrolled spillway. While the hazard potential and condition assessment are not available, the dam is classified as having a moderate risk level. The emergency action plan for Clear Lake Dam was last revised in 2011, indicating a proactive approach to preparedness. Although the dam does not fall under federal oversight, it plays a crucial role in supporting local agricultural activities and recreational opportunities within the region.
Clear Lake Dam, situated in a picturesque natural setting, embodies the intersection of water resource management, climate adaptation, and community resilience. As climate change impacts water availability and ecosystems, sustainable management of dams like Clear Lake becomes essential. With its historical significance and functional importance for irrigation, the dam serves as a vital infrastructure asset contributing to the socio-economic development of the region.
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 Clear Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Lanana At Nacogdoches | 9 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 555 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 314 cfs | → |
| Attoyac Bayou Nr Chireno | 1,000 cfs | → |
| E Fk Angelina Rv Nr Cushing | 132 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,370 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clear Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Kurth Lake Road, Lufkin
- Texas 94 22801, Apple Springs
- County Road 753, Nacogdoches
- Lake Nacogdoches West Park, Nacogdoches
- Etole Park Road, Etoile
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
Campgrounds
- Ratcliff Lake
- Ratcliff Lake: (936) 655-2299
- Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
- Hanks Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Shirley Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Neches Bluff Overlook
Fishing spots
- Lake Nacogdoches
- Ratcliff Lake
- Sam Rayburn Lake
- Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068
- Lake Striker
- Lake Jacksonville
Track Clear Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Clear Lake Dam
Where does the data for Clear 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 Clear Lake Dam.