Bible Lake Dam dam
Bible Lake Dam
Bible Lake Dam, located in Burnet, Texas, was completed in 1945 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. This private earth dam stands at 17 feet in height and spans 340 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Situated on TR-Hamilton Creek, the dam is owned and operated by a private entity and is not regulated by the state.
Despite its relatively small size and simple design, Bible Lake Dam poses a high risk, as indicated by a hazard potential rating of "Not Available" and a risk assessment of "High (2)". The dam lacks a spillway and has limited emergency preparedness measures in place. With no recent inspection or condition rating available, the safety and maintenance of this structure could be a concern for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area.
Given its critical role in irrigation and potential impact on the surrounding community, it is important for stakeholders to regularly assess and address the safety and maintenance of Bible Lake Dam to ensure the protection of water resources and the environment. The dam's location on TR-Hamilton Creek and its close proximity to inhabited areas underscore the need for proactive risk management and emergency preparedness measures to mitigate any potential hazards.
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 Bible Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Ck Nr Kingsland | 501 cfs | → |
| Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City | 39 cfs | → |
| S Fk Rocky Ck Nr Briggs | 277 cfs | → |
| Barton Ck At Sh 71 Nr Oak Hill | 6 cfs | → |
| Lake Ck At Lake Ck Pkwy Nr Austin | 2 cfs | → |
| Llano Rv At Llano | 3,700 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bible Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Camp Creek. Lake Travis
- Buena Vista Drive 201, Marble Falls
- Public Boat Ramp Marble Falls
- Burnet County
- Ridge Harbor Drive Burnet County
- Park Terrace 599, Sunrise Beach Village
Campgrounds
- Camp Creek - Lake Travis
- Shaffer Bend - Lake Travis
- Grelle Recreation Area Dispersed Camping
- Grelle - Lake Travis
- Turkey Bend - Lake Travis
- Comanche Camping Area
Fishing spots
Track Bible 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 Bible Lake Dam
Where does the data for Bible 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 Bible Lake Dam.