Lake Kimble Dam dam
Lake Kimble Dam
Lake Kimble Dam, located in Hardin, Texas, serves as a vital recreational resource for water enthusiasts and climate advocates alike. Built in 1964, this privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 23 feet and spans 950 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is inspected, permitted, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and functionality.
With its primary purpose being recreation, Lake Kimble Dam offers a surface area of 119.37 acres for various water activities and boasts a spillway width of 549 feet. Despite the dam's moderate risk assessment rating, the hazard potential is not available, and the condition assessment remains unrated. The dam features three uncontrolled outlet gates and is situated on Kimball Creek, providing a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy and appreciate the natural beauty of the region.
As a significant component of the local water infrastructure, Lake Kimble Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and providing recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. With its strategic location and design features, the dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water management practices and the preservation of natural habitats in the face of changing climate patterns. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate conservation can appreciate the significant role that Lake Kimble Dam plays in supporting both human activities and ecological balance in the region.
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 Lake Kimble Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Village Ck Nr Kountze | 308 cfs | → |
| Menard Ck Nr Rye | 48 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv At Evadale | 2,170 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Romayor | 5,580 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff | 2,320 cfs | → |
| Pine Island Bayou Abv Bi Pump Plant | 283 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Kimble Dam.
Boat launches
- Fm 418 Boat Ramp
- Baby Galvez Landing
- Hwy 96 Boat Ramp
- Us 96 Hardin County
- Jasper County
- U.S. 69 4899, Lumberton
Campgrounds
- Indian Village Campground
- Alabama - Coushatta Lake Tombigbee
- Red Cloud Rv Park
- Village Creek State Park
- B.A. Steinhagen Lake Campground
- Campers Cove - Town Bluff Reservoir
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Hwy 96 Bridge To Neches River Saltwater Barrier
Track Lake Kimble 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 Lake Kimble Dam
Where does the data for Lake Kimble 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 Lake Kimble Dam.