Elwood Club Lake Dam dam
Elwood Club Lake Dam
Elwood Club Lake Dam, located in Upshur, Texas, was completed in 1912 and serves as a key recreational resource for water enthusiasts in the area. The dam is of Earth type, with a height of 12 feet and a length of 500 feet, providing a storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam is regularly inspected and maintained to ensure its structural integrity and safety for visitors.
Although the dam lacks a spillway, it is equipped with one outlet gate for water control. The primary purpose of Elwood Club Lake Dam is for recreation, offering a tranquil setting for fishing, boating, and other water activities. While its hazard potential and risk assessment are rated as high, there are no current condition assessments or emergency action plans available for the dam.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Elwood Club Lake Dam presents an intriguing blend of history and recreation. Its scenic location on TR-South Lilly Creek and its proximity to the Fort Worth District add to its appeal, making it a must-visit destination for those interested in exploring the intersection of water management and leisure activities in Texas.
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 Elwood Club Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Cypress Ck At Us Hwy 271 Nr Pittsburg | 5 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Nr Pittsburg | 12 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Big Sandy | 45 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 12 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Hawkins | 313 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Ore City | 110 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Elwood Club Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Park Road 2117 Titus County
- Franklin County
- Titus County
- Boat Ramp Road Titus County
- County Road 3440 2448, Wood County
Campgrounds
- Camp Deer Run
- Winnsboro City Rv Park
- Dogwood Park
- Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
- Jack Guthrie Park - Monticello Reservoir
- Overlook Park - Lake Cypress Springs
Fishing spots
Track Elwood Club 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 Elwood Club Lake Dam
Where does the data for Elwood 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 Elwood Club Lake Dam.