Jones Lake Dam dam
Jones Lake Dam
Jones Lake Dam in Smith, Texas, stands as an Earth dam completed in 1966, with a height of 21 feet and a length of 550 feet along the TR-PRAIRIE CREEK. Owned privately, the dam serves a primary purpose of 'Other,' with a storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Despite not having a spillway, the dam is structurally sound and has a normal storage level of 90 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 14 acres.
Located in the Fort Worth District and overseen by the state of Texas, Jones Lake Dam is currently not rated for its condition but deemed to have a high risk level (2). With no recorded hazard potential and limited inspection data available, the dam's risk management measures and emergency preparedness status remain unknown. Despite these uncertainties, the dam continues to play a crucial role in the local water resource management and climate patterns in the region.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Jones Lake Dam to be an intriguing case study, with its unique design and lack of traditional spillway system. As a privately owned structure with limited state regulation, the dam raises questions about its long-term sustainability and management practices in the face of changing environmental conditions. Further research and monitoring of Jones Lake Dam could provide valuable insights into the intersection of water resource management, climate adaptation, and infrastructure resilience in Texas and beyond.
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 Jones Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Nr Mineola | 201 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Hawkins | 405 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Big Sandy | 98 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 8 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 303 cfs | → |
| Rabbit Ck At Kilgore | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jones Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Fm 14 Smith County
- Farm To Market 315, Chandler
- County Road 3440 2448, Wood County
- County Road 3504, Bullard
- Farm-To-Market Road 1892, Frankston
- South Tyler Street 901, Gladewater
Campgrounds
- Tyler State Park
- Lake Hawkins County Rv Park
- Fish Hawke Point
- Lake Holbrook Park - South
- Lake Holbrook Park - West
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
Fishing spots
Track Jones Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Jones Lake Dam
Where does the data for Jones 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 Jones Lake Dam.