Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam dam
Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam
Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam, located in Angelina County, Texas, is a vital structure designed for flood risk reduction in the area. Built in 2001 by Everett Griffith Jr and Associates Inc, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet and stretches for 1150 feet, with a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. The dam is situated on an off-channel tributary of Cedar Creek and is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway, with a width of 260 feet, and two uncontrolled outlet gates. It has been inspected regularly, with the most recent assessment in April 2018 indicating a satisfactory condition. The dam is equipped to handle a maximum discharge of 7399 cubic feet per second and serves a drainage area of 40 square miles. While the hazard potential is not available, the risk assessment for the dam is moderate (3), indicating a moderate level of risk associated with the structure.
Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam plays a crucial role in managing flood risks in the region and is owned and regulated by the local government. With its strategic location and capacity to handle significant water flow, the dam stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Angelina County, Texas.
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 Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 485 cfs | → |
| Bayou Lanana At Nacogdoches | 9 cfs | → |
| Attoyac Bayou Nr Chireno | 1,000 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 160 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,140 cfs | → |
| Ayish Bayou Nr San Augustine | 100 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam.
Boat launches
- Kurth Lake Road, Lufkin
- Texas 94 22801, Apple Springs
- Etole Park Road, Etoile
- County Road 753, Nacogdoches
- Lake Nacogdoches West Park, Nacogdoches
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
Campgrounds
- Hanks Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Shirley Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Cassells - Boykin County Park
- Jackson Hill - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Townsend
- Ratcliff Lake
Fishing spots
- Lake Nacogdoches
- Ratcliff Lake
- Sam Rayburn Lake
- Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068
- B. A. Steinhagen Lake
- Lake Striker
Track Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam
Where does the data for Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 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 Lufkin Regional Detention Pond No 4 Dam.