Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam dam
Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam
Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam, located in Walker County, Texas, was completed in 1960 and serves as a vital water supply structure in the region. The dam, classified as an Earth type structure with a height of 25 feet and a length of 845 feet, primarily stores water from White Oak Creek for various purposes, including water supply. With a normal storage capacity of 88 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, the dam plays a significant role in ensuring water availability for the surrounding area.
The dam, owned by a private entity, stands as a testament to engineering excellence with its Buttress core type and unlisted/unknown foundation. Despite its high hazard potential and a risk assessment rating of 2 (considered high), the dam has not been rated for its current condition. Furthermore, the dam does not have a spillway, and its emergency action plan and inundation maps are not available. Although the dam is not under federal regulation, it undergoes state inspection and permitting to ensure its structural integrity and safe operation. Overall, Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam remains a critical infrastructure for water resource management in the region.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam offers a fascinating case study in dam engineering and management. With its strategic location on White Oak Creek and its essential role in water supply, the dam highlights the importance of sustainable water resource development and infrastructure maintenance. While facing potential risks and lacking certain safety measures, the dam serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges in managing water resources and ensuring the safety of critical structures in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bedias Ck Nr Madisonville | 45 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Huntsville | 0 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo Ck At Onalaska | 2 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Crockett | 12,100 cfs | → |
| Lake Ck Nr Dobbin | 6 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Bl Lk Conroe Nr Conroe | 100 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Riverside
- Harbor Point Boat Launch
- 190 Boat Launch 898, Point Blank
- San Jacinto County
- Scotts Ridge Swim Area
- Cedar Point Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Huntsville State Park
- Four Notch Hunter Camp
- Stubblefield Lake
- Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area
- Camp Site At The End Of Trail. Only Possible Camping On Trail
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- State Highway 7 To Us Highway 59
- State Highway 21 To State Highwy 7
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
Track Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam
Where does the data for Easam Mill Seat 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 Easam Mill Seat Lake Dam.