House Lake Dam dam
House Lake Dam
House Lake Dam, located in Harris County, Texas, stands as a critical infrastructure for irrigation purposes. Completed in 1962, this earth dam with a design height of 10 feet serves to store 120 acre-feet of water from the Off Ch-Cypress Creek. Despite its modest size, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its safety and functionality.
The dam's purpose is solely for irrigation, with no spillway in place and a hazard potential listed as "Not Available." While the condition assessment is not rated, the risk assessment categorizes it as high, with limited information on risk management measures. The dam's location within the Fort Worth District and the oversight by TCEQ highlight the importance of protecting water resources and ensuring the safety of infrastructure in the face of changing climate conditions and increasing water demand.
House Lake Dam may not be the largest or most high-profile structure, but its significance in providing water for agricultural purposes in the region cannot be understated. With a history dating back to the early 1960s and ongoing regulatory oversight, this dam serves as a reminder of the critical role that water resources play in sustaining communities and ecosystems, making it essential for enthusiasts and policymakers to monitor and protect such vital infrastructure in the face of climate challenges.
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 House Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Ck At Katy-Hockley Rd Nr Hockley | 78 cfs | → |
| Cypress Ck At House-Hahl Rd Nr Cypress | 110 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Cypress | 19 cfs | → |
| Cypress Ck At Grant Rd Nr Cypress | 134 cfs | → |
| Langham Ck At W Little York Rd Nr Addicks | 24 cfs | → |
| Bear Ck Nr Barker | 61 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near House Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Edgewater Drive 32210, Montgomery County
- Highway 159 East 11980, Bellville
- Lake Woodlands Drive The Woodlands
- Boat Launch The Woodlands
- Woodway Drive Houston
- Meadowlark Lane 1105, Sugar Land
Campgrounds
- Spring Creek Park
- Texas Rennaissance Festival - Loud - Barbarian Camping
- Texas Rennaissance Festival - Quiet - Family Camping
- Grizzly Pines - Gay Campground
- Group Camping Area
- Stephen Austin State Park
Fishing spots
Track House 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 House Lake Dam
Where does the data for House 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 House Lake Dam.