Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam dam
Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam
Nestled in Van Zandt County, Texas, the Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam stands as a testament to human ingenuity and a love for recreation. Completed in 1925, this earth dam stretches 1,100 feet in length and reaches a height of 21 feet, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is for recreational activities, providing a serene setting for fishing, boating, and other water-based pastimes.
Despite its age, the Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam has undergone state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and safety. However, the dam's condition assessment in 2017 reported it as poor, raising concerns about its long-term maintenance. With a moderate risk rating of 3 out of 5, there are potential hazards associated with the dam, although specific risk management measures are not detailed in the available data. As water resource and climate enthusiasts venture to explore the tranquil waters of Fin & Feather Club Lake, they are reminded of the delicate balance between nature's beauty and the necessity of man-made structures for recreational enjoyment.
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 Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Nr Wills Point | 66 cfs | → |
| Cedar Ck Nr Kemp | 1 cfs | → |
| S Fk Sabine Rv Nr Quinlan | 37 cfs | → |
| Kings Ck At Sh 34 Nr Kaufman | 21 cfs | → |
| E Fk Trinity Rv Nr Crandall | 417 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Mineola | 105 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Private Road 7398 469, Wills Point
- Duck Cove Public Boat Ramp
- Fm 751 11438, Hunt County
- Rains County
- West Tawakoni
Campgrounds
- Lake Tawakoni State Park
- Wind Point Park
- Purtis Creek State Park
- Lake Holbrook Park - West
- Lake Holbrook Park - South
Track Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam
Where does the data for Fin & Feather Club 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 Fin & Feather Club Lake Dam.