Hardwood Pond Dam dam
Hardwood Pond Dam
Hardwood Pond Dam, located in Polk, Texas, was designed by W T Carter and completed in 1900. This private earth dam stands at 21 feet tall and serves primarily for recreation purposes, with a storage capacity of 218 acre-feet. Its structural design features a buttress core type, spanning a length of 1250 feet across TR-Dabbs Branch. The dam's surface area covers 40 acres, with a drainage area of 0.6 square miles.
Despite being uninspected since 1980, Hardwood Pond Dam's risk assessment is rated as high, indicating potential hazards that require attention. With no spillway and limited outlet gates, the dam's condition assessment is listed as "Not Rated," suggesting a need for further evaluation. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk management measures, and inundation maps are also marked as not available, highlighting potential gaps in safety protocols that may need to be addressed to ensure the dam's resilience in the face of climate-related challenges.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Hardwood Pond Dam an intriguing case study, as it exemplifies the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance of dams to mitigate risks and safeguard surrounding communities and ecosystems. With its historical significance and recreational value, this dam serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible dam management in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Hardwood Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 756 cfs | → |
| Long King Ck At Livingston | 1,360 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo Ck At Onalaska | 383 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 2,420 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Goodrich | 8,590 cfs | → |
| Menard Ck Nr Rye | 54 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hardwood Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Caney Creek Drive 401, Polk County
- Cedar Point Boat Ramp
- State Park Road 65 1034, Livingston
- Livingston Trail Polk County
Campgrounds
- Indian Village Campground
- Alabama - Coushatta Lake Tombigbee
- Lake Tejas City Park
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Bouton Lake
- Bouton Lake Campground
Fishing spots
- Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068
- B. A. Steinhagen Lake
- Sam Rayburn Lake
- Ratcliff Lake
- Lake Nacogdoches
- Lake Raven
Paddle runs
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- State Highway 7 To Us Highway 59
- Us Highway 59 To Us Highway 69
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
- Us Highway 69 To Ba Steinhagen Reservoir
Track Hardwood Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hardwood Pond Dam
Where does the data for Hardwood Pond 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 Hardwood Pond Dam.