Hapgood Lake Dam dam
Hapgood Lake Dam
Hapgood Lake Dam, located in Clay County, Texas, was completed in 1963 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and as a small fish pond. This private earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet with a length of 520 feet, providing a storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Despite its small size, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region, particularly for fire protection and agriculture.
The dam, situated on the East Fork Little Wichita River, is owned privately and falls under state jurisdiction for permitting and inspection. While it has no spillway, the dam is equipped with one outlet gate. With a high hazard potential and a risk assessment rating of 2, the dam is in need of proper risk management measures to ensure its structural integrity and the safety of downstream communities. Water resource and climate enthusiasts would find Hapgood Lake Dam an intriguing case study in the management of small-scale water infrastructure in rural Texas.
Overall, Hapgood Lake Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and managing water resources, especially in regions prone to droughts and wildfires. Its modest size belies its significant role in providing essential services to the local community, highlighting the interconnectedness of water infrastructure with the broader challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability. Its history, design, and current risk assessment make it a compelling subject for further study and reflection on the intersection of water resources and climate resilience.
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 Hapgood Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| E Fk Little Wichita Rv Nr Henrietta | · | → |
| Beaver Ck Nr Ringgold | 145 cfs | → |
| Belknap Ck Nr Ringgold | 112 cfs | → |
| Little Wichita Rv Abv Henrietta | 0 cfs | → |
| Red Rv Nr Terral | 266 cfs | → |
| Wichita Rv Nr Charlie | 1,850 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hapgood Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Fm 2606 Clay County
- Pawnee Trail 498, Clay County
- Boat Ramp Road Clay County
- Archer County
- Lake Wichita Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Hapgood Rv Park
- Pelham City Park
- Lake Arrowhead State Park
- Selma City Park - Lake Amon Carter
- Weldon Rob Memorial Park - Lake Nocona
- Boone Park - Lake Nocona
Track Hapgood Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hapgood Lake Dam
Where does the data for Hapgood 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 Hapgood Lake Dam.