Joe Echols Dam No 2 dam
Joe Echols Dam No 2
Joe Echols Dam No 2, located in Limestone, Texas, was completed in 1922 and serves as a crucial structure on the Navasota River. This private dam, standing at a height of 7 feet and a length of 123 feet, primarily functions for tailings disposal and other purposes. Despite being a Gravity dam with a Buttress core type, its spillway type is listed as None, emphasizing its unique design and purpose.
With a storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, Joe Echols Dam No 2 plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region. However, its hazard potential is marked as "Not Available," indicating a need for further assessment and risk management measures. The dam's risk assessment is classified as high, highlighting the importance of monitoring and ensuring its structural integrity for the safety of surrounding communities and the environment.
While information on the dam's condition assessment and emergency action plan is not available, its location on the Navasota River underlines its significance in water resource management. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, understanding and safeguarding structures like Joe Echols Dam No 2 is crucial for ensuring sustainable water management practices in 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 Joe Echols Dam No 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Navasota Rv Abv Groesbeck | 6 cfs | → |
| Big Ck Nr Freestone | 4 cfs | → |
| Tehuacana Ck Nr Streetman | 0 cfs | → |
| Richland Ck Nr Dawson | 1 cfs | → |
| Ash Ck At Hwy 171 Nr Malone | 865 cfs | → |
| White Rk Ck At Fm 308 Nr Irene | 515 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Joe Echols Dam No 2.
Boat launches
- Pavelka Drive Hallsburg
- Sommerfeld Drive 1823, Waco
- Pep Club Road 299, Hallsburg
- Navarro County
- Northwest 3360 Road, Frost
Campgrounds
- Lake Mexia Rec Area
- Fort Parker State Park
- Public Use Area 3 - Groesbeck
- Public Use Area 2 - Groesbeck
- Liberty Hill - Navarro Mills Reservoir
- Oak Park - Navarro Mills Reservoir
Track Joe Echols Dam No 2 in the Snoflo app
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About Joe Echols Dam No 2
Where does the data for Joe Echols Dam No 2 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 Joe Echols Dam No 2.