Camellia Lake Dam dam
Camellia Lake Dam
Camellia Lake Dam, located in Walker County, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1980 for the primary purpose of irrigation. Designed by E E Johnson and Associates and G B Harris Jr & Assoc, the dam stands at a height of 16 feet with a length of 510 feet, providing a storage capacity of 218 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement.
The dam, situated on Prairie Branch, features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 35 feet and outlet gates including a slide (sluice gate) and two uncontrolled gates. While the hazard potential is not available, the dam's condition is currently not rated. The risk assessment for Camellia Lake Dam is moderate, with a DSAC (Dam Safety Action Classification) of 3. The dam has not been assigned an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and additional risk management measures are not specified.
Overall, Camellia Lake Dam serves as a vital structure for irrigation in the region, providing water storage and management for agricultural purposes. Its design, construction, and maintenance are overseen by state regulatory agencies to ensure the safety and integrity of the dam and the surrounding area. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Camellia Lake Dam presents an interesting case study in dam infrastructure and risk management in 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 Camellia Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Huntsville | 0 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Bl Lk Conroe Nr Conroe | 100 cfs | → |
| Bedias Ck Nr Madisonville | 21 cfs | → |
| Lake Ck Nr Dobbin | 57 cfs | → |
| Lake Ck At Sendera Ranch Rd Nr Conroe | 138 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Conroe | 501 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Camellia Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Scotts Ridge Swim Area
- Conroe Boat Ramp 830
- Riverside
- Piney Shores Boat Ramp
- 190 Boat Launch 898, Point Blank
- San Jacinto County
Campgrounds
- Huntsville State Park
- Four Notch Hunter Camp
- Stubblefield Lake
- Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area
- Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Cagle Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Track Camellia Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Camellia Lake Dam
Where does the data for Camellia 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 Camellia Lake Dam.