Club Lake Dam dam
Club Lake Dam
Club Lake Dam, located in Newton, Texas, stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity and serves as a vital recreational hub for water resource and climate enthusiasts. Built in 1956, this earth dam with a buttress core type spans 500 feet in length and reaches a height of 25 feet, providing a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Its primary purpose is recreation, offering a serene oasis for outdoor activities amidst the picturesque surroundings of the TR-East Branch White Oak Creek.
Despite its age, Club Lake Dam has maintained a high risk assessment rating of 2 due to its unavailability of hazard potential information and lack of condition assessment. With no spillway and minimal structural features, the dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are not readily available. However, the dam continues to be a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, showcasing the harmonious blend of human development and natural beauty in the heart of Texas. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Club Lake Dam serves as a captivating case study of the delicate balance between conservation and recreation in a changing environment.
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 Club Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Cow Ck Nr Newton | 62 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Bon Wier | 1,350 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff | 4,390 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Burkeville | 557 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv At Toledo Bd Res Nr Burkeville | 328 cfs | → |
| Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine | 377 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Club Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Jasper County
- Tyler County
- Willow Oak Road Sabine County
- Sandy Creek Public Boat Ramp
- South Toledo Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Sandy Creek - Town Bluff Reservoir
- Martin Dies State Park
- Martin Dies Junior State Park
- Twin Dikes - Sam Rayburn Reservior
- B.A. Steinhagen Lake Campground
- Campers Cove - Town Bluff Reservoir
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Town Bluff Dam To Hwy 96 Bridge
- Us Highway 69 To Ba Steinhagen Reservoir
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
- Hwy 96 Bridge To Neches River Saltwater Barrier
- Us Highway 59 To Us Highway 69
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
Track 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 Club Lake Dam
Where does the data for 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 Club Lake Dam.