Hitt Lake Dam dam
Hitt Lake Dam
Hitt Lake Dam, located in Jasper, Texas, was completed in 1958 and serves as a vital water supply source for the area. This private-owned Earth dam stands at 12 feet in height and spans 220 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. The dam, situated on the May Branch river or stream, plays a crucial role in providing water for various purposes in the region.
Despite its age, Hitt Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, and its hazard potential is currently listed as "Not Available." However, the risk assessment is marked as high, indicating a potential need for further evaluation and management measures. The dam does not have a spillway and is inspected periodically by the state regulatory agency, emphasizing the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and integrity for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area.
As a key infrastructure for water supply, Hitt Lake Dam plays a significant role in the local community's water management. With its Earth dam structure and buttress core type, the dam continues to provide essential water resources while facing potential risks that require careful attention and mitigation efforts. For those interested in water resource management and climate resilience, the state-regulated dam serves as a focal point for understanding the intersection of infrastructure, water supply, and environmental stewardship 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 Hitt Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,370 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff | 4,390 cfs | → |
| Big Cow Ck Nr Newton | 62 cfs | → |
| Ayish Bayou Nr San Augustine | 100 cfs | → |
| Attoyac Bayou Nr Chireno | 1,000 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv At Toledo Bd Res Nr Burkeville | 328 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hitt Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Sandy Creek Public Boat Ramp
- Tyler County
- Jasper County
- Ashcamp Loop, Broaddus
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
- Willow Oak Road Sabine County
Campgrounds
- Ebenezer - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Twin Dikes - Sam Rayburn Reservior
- Sandy Creek
- Rayburn - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Boykin Springs: (936) 897-1068
- Boykin Spring
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Us Highway 69 To Ba Steinhagen Reservoir
- Town Bluff Dam To Hwy 96 Bridge
- Us Highway 59 To Us Highway 69
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
Track Hitt 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 Hitt Lake Dam
Where does the data for Hitt 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 Hitt Lake Dam.