Lamadera Lake Dam dam
Lamadera Lake Dam
Lamadera Lake Dam, located in Parker County, Texas, is a privately owned structure designed by Barron Stark Engineering and completed in 2012. This stone dam stands at a height of 26 feet and spans a length of 1000 feet, with a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. The dam serves as a vital component in the management of water resources, regulating the flow of a tributary of Turkey Creek.
The dam's primary purpose is categorized as 'Other', with a fair condition assessment as of June 2014. The spillway, with a width of 60 feet, is uncontrolled, and the outlet gate is uncontrolled as well, providing a discharge capacity of 1 cubic foot per second. A moderate risk rating of 3 has been assigned to the dam, indicating the need for ongoing risk management measures. With the dam being state-regulated and regularly inspected by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), it plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Lamadera Lake Dam's strategic location and design make it a key infrastructure for water management in Parker County, Texas. As a significant component in the region's water resource system, the dam ensures the availability of water for various purposes while mitigating the risk of flooding and enhancing climate resilience. With its stone construction and modern design, the dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable infrastructure in adapting to changing climate conditions and ensuring the long-term sustainability of water resources in the area.
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 Lamadera Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Fork Trinity Rv At Kelly Rd Nr Aledo | 42 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Trinity Rv Nr Weatherford | 0 cfs | → |
| Marys Ck At Benbrook | 32 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Trinity Rv Nr Benbrook | 1 cfs | → |
| Wfk Trinityrv At White Settlement Rd | 192 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Dennis | 445 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lamadera Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Peninsula Road Tarrant County
- Old Tin Top Road 1868-1998, Weatherford
- Rocky Creek Park Road Tarrant County
- Rocky Creek Park Road Fort Worth
- North Lipan Drive 2301-2303, Granbury
Campgrounds
- Site: 001, Loop: Mustang Non Site Specific
- Site: Gs, Loop: Mustang Point
- Hunter Park - Lake Granbury
- Thorp Spring - Lake Granbury
- Live Oak
- Post Oak
Fishing spots
Track Lamadera Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lamadera Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lamadera 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 Lamadera Lake Dam.