Ramey Lake Dam dam
Ramey Lake Dam
Ramey Lake Dam in Harris, Texas, is a critical structure regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for irrigation purposes. Completed in 1953, this earth dam with buttress core stands at a height of 7 feet and spans a length of 10,530 feet. It has a storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 314 acre-feet, and no spillway system.
Despite its age, Ramey Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition, and the last inspection took place in February 1983. With a high risk assessment level of 2, the dam poses potential hazards due to its unknown condition and lack of recent evaluations. Emergency action plans and risk management measures are currently not available for this structure, indicating a need for updated assessments and preparedness strategies to ensure the safety of surrounding areas in case of a dam failure.
As a water resource and climate enthusiast, the data on Ramey Lake Dam highlights the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring of critical infrastructure to mitigate risks associated with aging dams. The lack of recent inspections and emergency preparedness measures underscores the need for proactive measures to ensure the safety and resilience of water resource systems in the face of changing climate 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 Ramey Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Ck At Katy-Hockley Rd Nr Hockley | 78 cfs | → |
| Cypress Ck At House-Hahl Rd Nr Cypress | 110 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Cypress | 19 cfs | → |
| Langham Ck At W Little York Rd Nr Addicks | 24 cfs | → |
| Bear Ck Nr Barker | 61 cfs | → |
| Cypress Ck At Grant Rd Nr Cypress | 134 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ramey Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Edgewater Drive 32210, Montgomery County
- Highway 159 East 11980, Bellville
- Lake Woodlands Drive The Woodlands
- Woodway Drive Houston
- Boat Launch The Woodlands
- Meadowlark Lane 1105, Sugar Land
Campgrounds
- Spring Creek Park
- Texas Rennaissance Festival - Loud - Barbarian Camping
- Texas Rennaissance Festival - Quiet - Family Camping
- Group Camping Area
- Stephen Austin State Park
- Grizzly Pines - Gay Campground
Fishing spots
Track Ramey 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 Ramey Lake Dam
Where does the data for Ramey 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 Ramey Lake Dam.