Laurent Lake Dam dam
Laurent Lake Dam
Laurent Lake Dam, located in Polk, Texas, was completed in 1953 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The dam is a 15-foot high earth structure with a length of 473 feet, providing a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Situated on Black Branch, the dam is privately owned and managed, with no state regulation or enforcement. Despite not having a spillway, the dam has an outlet gate for water release.
The dam's condition assessment is not rated, and its hazard potential is not available. However, a risk assessment categorizes it as having a high risk level (2). The last inspection was conducted in 1995, emphasizing the need for regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure public safety and prevent potential hazards. Although the dam does not fall under federal oversight, it remains crucial for water resource management in the region.
With its unique design and historical significance, Laurent Lake Dam stands as a vital component of the local irrigation infrastructure. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the dam's characteristics and risk factors can help in advocating for its proper maintenance and ensuring its continued contribution to the community's water supply needs. Monitoring and addressing any potential risks associated with the dam are essential to safeguarding both the environment and the surrounding areas that rely on its water resources.
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 Laurent Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rv Nr Goodrich | 10,600 cfs | → |
| Long King Ck At Livingston | 39 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Romayor | 10,600 cfs | → |
| Menard Ck Nr Rye | 41 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo Ck At Onalaska | 55 cfs | → |
| E Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Cleveland | 49 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Laurent Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Livingston Trail Polk County
- State Park Road 65 1034, Livingston
- Barn Hill Road, Shepherd
- Fm 2457 4298, Polk County
- Caney Creek Drive 401, Polk County
Campgrounds
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Double Lake
- Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Double Lake Recreation Area
- Lone Star Trail Primitive Camp Site Number 1
- Wolf Creek Park - Lake Livingston
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- State Highway 7 To Us Highway 59
Track Laurent 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 Laurent Lake Dam
Where does the data for Laurent 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 Laurent Lake Dam.