Worthington Lake Dam dam
Worthington Lake Dam
Worthington Lake Dam in Texas, completed in 1937, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and a small fish pond. This private dam, with an earth core type and buttress foundations, stands at a height of 21 feet and stretches 630 feet in length. It has a storage capacity of 479 acre-feet, with a normal storage of 280 acre-feet and a surface area of 52 acres.
Located on TR-Little Cleveland Creek in Jack County, Texas, Worthington Lake Dam is under the jurisdiction of the state with permitting and inspection requirements in place. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 60 feet and four uncontrolled outlet gates. Although last inspected in 1981, the dam's hazard potential and condition assessment are currently not available, with a moderate risk level assigned.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Worthington Lake Dam offers a fascinating example of early 20th-century dam engineering and multi-purpose water management. With its unique design and history dating back to the Great Depression era, this structure continues to play a crucial role in providing essential services while facing potential risks that require ongoing monitoring and management.
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 Worthington Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Jacksboro | 106 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Bridgeport | · | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Palo Pinto | 140 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Graford | 126 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr South Bend | 5 cfs | → |
| W Fk Trinity Rv Nr Boyd | 63 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Worthington Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Richardson State Park
- Wise County Park
- Selma City Park - Lake Amon Carter
- Pelham City Park
- Lake Eddleman City Park
- Firemans City Park - Graham
Track Worthington 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 Worthington Lake Dam
Where does the data for Worthington 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 Worthington Lake Dam.