Dagen Lake Dam dam
Dagen Lake Dam
Dagen Lake Dam, located in Wilson County, Texas, was completed in 1962 by the USDA NRCS and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond creation. This private-owned Earth-type dam stands at a height of 16 feet with a length of 580 feet, providing a storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Despite its small size, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, especially in times of drought.
The dam, situated on the Gum Branch stream, does not have a spillway and features one outlet gate. While it has not been rated for condition assessment, the dam is considered to have a high risk potential. Although not under state jurisdiction or regulation, the dam undergoes regular inspections and meets state permitting requirements. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the significance of structures like Dagen Lake Dam becomes increasingly apparent in ensuring water availability for various uses and ecosystems in the region.
With its unique design and multi-purpose functionality, Dagen Lake Dam stands as a testament to the ingenuity and importance of water infrastructure in managing water resources in Texas. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the role of dams like Dagen Lake Dam in supporting local communities and ecosystems is crucial for ensuring sustainable water management practices 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 Dagen Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cibolo Ck At Sutherland Springs | 155 cfs | → |
| San Antonio Rv Nr Floresville | 793 cfs | → |
| Martinez Ck Nr Saint Hedwig | 32 cfs | → |
| San Antonio Rv Nr Elmendorf | 337 cfs | → |
| Cibolo Ck Nr Saint Hedwig | 21 cfs | → |
| San Antonio Rv Nr Victor Braunig Lk Nr Elmendorftx | 480 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dagen Lake Dam.
Track Dagen 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 Dagen Lake Dam
Where does the data for Dagen 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 Dagen Lake Dam.