Dayton Canal Dam dam
Dayton Canal Dam
The Dayton Canal Dam in Liberty, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1976 with a primary purpose of irrigation. The dam stands at a height of 17 feet and spans 140 feet in length across the Big Ditch, serving as a critical water resource for the surrounding area. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam is subject to regular inspections and permitting to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Located in Moss Bluff, the Dayton Canal Dam is designed by E W WARREN PE and falls under the jurisdiction of the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. With a storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, the dam plays a vital role in managing water supply for agricultural purposes in the region. However, with a high risk assessment rating of 2, there is a need for stringent risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards and safeguard the community from any unforeseen incidents.
While the Dayton Canal Dam may not have a spillway or a comprehensive emergency action plan in place, its significance as a water management infrastructure cannot be understated. As climate changes continue to impact water resources, it is crucial for stakeholders to prioritize the maintenance and upkeep of dams like Dayton Canal to ensure sustainable water supply for irrigation and other purposes in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Dayton Canal Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Water Authority Canal Nr Dayton | 858 cfs | → |
| Cedar Bayou Nr Crosby | 1,630 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Liberty | 7,570 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Wallisville | 2,180 cfs | → |
| Luce Bayou Abv Lk Houston Nr Huffman | 1 cfs | → |
| Goose Ck At Baytown | 148 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dayton Canal Dam.
Boat launches
- East Freeway, Wallisville
- Hugo Point County Park
- Beaumont Highway Harris County
- Boat Ramp
- Anahuac Boat Ramp
- Buddy Mcbride Public Boat Ramp Park
Campgrounds
- Hugo Point County Park
- Mccollum County Park
- White Memorial County Park
- Fort Anahuac County Park
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park
- Job Beason County Park
Paddle runs
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
Track Dayton Canal Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Dayton Canal Dam
Where does the data for Dayton Canal 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 Dayton Canal Dam.