Yellow Gate Lake Dam dam
Yellow Gate Lake Dam
Yellow Gate Lake Dam, located in North Cleveland, Texas, is a privately owned structure that serves the primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1958 by USDA NRCS, this earth dam with a buttress core stands at 26 feet high and stretches for 620 feet, creating a surface area of 7 acres and a storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. The dam, situated on Mill Creek, is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its safety and functionality.
With an uncontrolled spillway and three outlet gates, Yellow Gate Lake Dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 1090 cubic feet per second. Despite being classified as having a moderate risk level, the dam's hazard potential and condition assessment remain unreported. The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the dam was last revised in March 2017, but details on its compliance with guidelines and preparedness for potential emergencies are not available. Overall, Yellow Gate Lake Dam stands as a vital structure for recreational activities in the region, with ongoing efforts to maintain its safety and regulatory compliance for the benefit of water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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 Yellow Gate Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| E Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Cleveland | 49 cfs | → |
| Caney Ck Nr Splendora | 49 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Bl Lk Conroe Nr Conroe | 100 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Goodrich | 10,600 cfs | → |
| Peach Ck At Splendora | 32 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Conroe | 75 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yellow Gate Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- 190 Boat Launch 898, Point Blank
- Piney Shores Boat Ramp
- Conroe Boat Ramp 830
- Fm 2457 4298, Polk County
- Livingston Trail Polk County
Campgrounds
- Lsht Primitive Campsite #2
- Double Lake
- Double Lake Recreation Area
- Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Lone Star Trail Primitive Camp Site Number 1
- Four Notch Hunter Camp
Paddle runs
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- State Highway 7 To Us Highway 59
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
Track Yellow Gate Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Yellow Gate Lake Dam
Where does the data for Yellow Gate 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 Yellow Gate Lake Dam.