Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis reservoir
Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis
Bardwell Lake, located near Ennis, Texas, was created in 1965 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a flood control and water supply reservoir. The hydrology of the lake is controlled by the dam on Waxahachie Creek, which feeds into the lake. The lake receives water from a number of sources including Waxahachie Creek, Chambers Creek, and Cedar Creek. The lake is also fed by snowpack from the surrounding areas during winter months. Bardwell Lake is used for agricultural irrigation and recreation, including fishing, boating, and camping. The surface flow of the water is mainly from the Waxahachie Creek, which is the primary source of water for the lake. The lake is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts, with catfish, bass, and crappie being among the most commonly caught fish in the lake.
Daily levels at Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Precipitation, total, in
in · code 00045
Wind direction, degrees clockwise from north
Deg · code 00036
Wind speed, mph
mph · code 00035
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie Ck Nr Bardwell | 2 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck Nr Rice | 9 cfs | → |
| Chambers Ck At Fm 55 Nr Avalon | 6 cfs | → |
| Waxahachie Ck At Waxahachie | 8 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Rosser | 1,500 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At W Cedar Creek Pkwy Nr Dosser | 1,570 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis.
Boat launches
- Ellis County
- Beach Road, Ennis
- High View Marina Road, Ennis
- Beach Road Ennis
- Old Park Road Ellis County
- Lakeshore Drive 101, Waxahachie
Campgrounds
- Mott - Bardwell Lake
- Highview - Bardwell Lake
- Waxahachie - Bardwell Lake
- Wolf Creek - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Pecan Point - Navarro Mills Reservoir
Track Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis
Where does the data for Bardwell Lk Nr Ennis come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard 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 reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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