Mineola Club Lake Dam dam
Mineola Club Lake Dam
Located in Mineola, Texas, the Mineola Club Lake Dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resources in providing recreational opportunities while also serving as a critical piece of infrastructure. Built in 1936, this private dam primarily serves the purpose of recreation, offering a serene lake for activities such as fishing, boating, and picnicking. With a height of 14 feet and a length of 700 feet, the dam holds a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, providing a beautiful 12.9-acre surface area for visitors to enjoy.
Despite not being state-regulated, the Mineola Club Lake Dam undergoes regular inspections and is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates for proper water management. The dam is situated on TR-Smith Creek and is part of the Fort Worth District, showcasing the collaboration between local and federal agencies in ensuring the safety and functionality of the structure. With its moderate risk assessment and a history of serving the community for over 80 years, the Mineola Club Lake Dam stands as a valuable resource for water and climate enthusiasts to appreciate and protect for future generations.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the intricate details of the Mineola Club Lake Dam, they will discover the dam's design elements, including its earth and buttress core types, as well as its uncontrolled spillway and valve outlet gates. While the dam's hazard potential and condition assessment remain unclassified, its history of serving as a recreational oasis and its moderate risk rating underscore the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring. With its strategic location on TR-Smith Creek and its proximity to Mineola, the dam represents a harmonious blend of natural beauty and human ingenuity, making it a must-visit destination for those passionate about sustainable water management and infrastructure development.
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 Mineola Club Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Nr Mineola | 103 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 16 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Hawkins | 259 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Big Sandy | 84 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Wills Point | 111 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 380 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mineola Club Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Private Road 5183 Wood County
- County Road 3440 2448, Wood County
- County Road 1973 Wood County
- Wood County
- Fm 2946 Rains County
- Fm 14 Smith County
Campgrounds
- Lake Holbrook Park - South
- Lake Holbrook Park - West
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
- Lake Quitman Park
- Lake Hawkins County Rv Park
- Fish Hawke Point
Fishing spots
Track Mineola Club 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 Mineola Club Lake Dam
Where does the data for Mineola Club 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 Mineola Club Lake Dam.