Lake Run-A-Muck Dam dam
Lake Run-A-Muck Dam
Lake Run-A-Muck Dam, located in San Jacinto, Texas, was completed in 1960 and serves as a recreational spot for water enthusiasts. This private dam, with a height of 10 feet and a length of 700 feet, holds a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, making it a popular destination for various water activities. The dam, primarily made of earth with a buttress core, overlooks the TR-Coley Creek and offers a surface area of 14 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Although not regulated by the state, Lake Run-A-Muck Dam has undergone inspections and maintains a moderate risk assessment rating. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 3 feet and three uncontrolled outlet gates. Despite its hazard potential status being labeled as "Not Available," the dam's condition remains unrated as of the last inspection in 2009. With its scenic location and recreational purpose, Lake Run-A-Muck Dam continues to attract water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking a relaxing escape in the heart of 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 Lake Run-A-Muck Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rv Nr Goodrich | 8,590 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Romayor | 8,140 cfs | → |
| Menard Ck Nr Rye | 54 cfs | → |
| E Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Cleveland | 73 cfs | → |
| Long King Ck At Livingston | 1,360 cfs | → |
| Peach Ck At Splendora | 29 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Run-A-Muck Dam.
Boat launches
- Barn Hill Road, Shepherd
- Livingston Trail Polk County
- State Park Road 65 1034, Livingston
- Fm 2457 4298, Polk County
- Caney Creek Drive 401, Polk County
Campgrounds
- Lone Star Trail Primitive Camp Site Number 1
- Double Lake Recreation Area
- Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Double Lake
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Lsht Primitive Campsite #2
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
Track Lake Run-A-Muck 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 Run-A-Muck Dam
Where does the data for Lake Run-A-Muck 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 Run-A-Muck Dam.