Pitzer Lake Dam dam
Pitzer Lake Dam
Pitzer Lake Dam, located in Stephens County, Texas, was completed in 1966 with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or as a small fish pond. This privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and has a length of 705 feet, providing a storage capacity of 235 acre-feet for water resource enthusiasts to admire. Despite its relatively small size, the dam serves an important role in the local community, especially in terms of fire protection and water storage for various purposes.
The dam's proximity to Shot Hollow and its location within the Fort Worth District make it a crucial infrastructure for managing water resources in the region. While the dam lacks a spillway and has not been rated for its condition, it is still a significant structure for the surrounding area. With a high hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment suggests a need for effective risk management measures to ensure its safety and functionality for the future. Water and climate enthusiasts interested in smaller-scale dams with specific purposes like fire protection and stock maintenance would find Pitzer Lake Dam to be an intriguing example of water resource management in action.
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 Pitzer Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Rv Nr Graford | 126 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr South Bend | 5 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Palo Pinto | 140 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Abv Breckenridge | 0 cfs | → |
| Hubbard Ck Bl Albany | 3 cfs | → |
| Deep Ck At Moran | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pitzer Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Palo Pinto County
- Park Road 36 Palo Pinto County
- County Road 278 Stephens County
- Lake Eddleman Public Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Pitzer 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 Pitzer Lake Dam
Where does the data for Pitzer 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 Pitzer Lake Dam.