Ioni Lake Dam dam
Ioni Lake Dam
Ioni Lake Dam, located in Palestine, Texas, is a privately owned structure built in 1952 for irrigation purposes along the Ioni Creek. The dam stands at 28 feet high and spans 930 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1334 acre-feet. With a surface area of 88 acres and a drainage area of 9.89 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Ioni Lake Dam has been deemed to be in fair condition as of the last assessment in May 2015. With a moderate risk rating, the dam has a spillway width of 150 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 10,862 cubic feet per second. Although the hazard potential is not available, the dam is inspected every five years to ensure its structural integrity and operational effectiveness.
Given its role in irrigation and recreation, Ioni Lake Dam serves as a vital water resource for the community while also providing opportunities for leisure activities. With a history dating back to the 1950s, the dam continues to play a significant role in water management efforts in Anderson County, Texas, showcasing the importance of sustainable infrastructure development in the face of changing climate patterns.
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 Ioni Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Neches | 169 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Oakwood | 3,220 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Crockett | 4,520 cfs | → |
| Upper Keechi Ck Nr Oakwood | 39 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 310 cfs | → |
| Mud Ck Nr Jacksonville | 299 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ioni Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Mission Tejas State Park
- Neches Bluff Overlook
- Neches Bluff Overlook: (936) 655-2299
- Rusk - Palestine Park
- Lake Jacksonville Campground
- Ratcliff Lake
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Ioni 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 Ioni Lake Dam
Where does the data for Ioni 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 Ioni Lake Dam.