Bringle Lake Dam dam
Bringle Lake Dam
Located in Bowie, Texas, Bringle Lake Dam is a vital structure that serves both recreational and water supply purposes. Completed in 1929, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and spans a length of 850 feet along Clear Creek. With a storage capacity of 5,000 acre-feet, the dam provides essential water resources to the surrounding area.
Managed by the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Bringle Lake Dam is regulated and inspected by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Despite its age, the dam's condition is currently not rated, and its hazard potential is deemed not available. However, with a risk assessment rating of high (2), there is a need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to ensure the safety and integrity of the dam for both recreational users and water supply purposes.
Although lacking a spillway, Bringle Lake Dam has one outlet gate and has undergone no significant modifications over the years. The dam's emergency action plan status, contacts, and risk management measures are currently not available. With its historical significance and critical role in water resource management, Bringle Lake Dam remains a key feature in the local landscape, attracting water resource and climate enthusiasts alike.
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 Bringle Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River At Index | 2,600 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv Nr Texarkana | 2,030 cfs | → |
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 398 cfs | → |
| Saline River Near Lockesburg | 21 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Horatio | 1,020 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 4,700 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bringle Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- University Avenue 7401, Texarkana
- Us 59;Us 71 Little River County
- North Shore Landing
- Clear Springs Park 132, Bowie County
- Intake Road Bowie County
- Elliott Bluff Boat Ramp Bowie County
Campgrounds
- Four States Fairgrounds Rv
- Clear Springs - Wright Patman Lake
- Intake Hill Park- Wright Patman Lake
- Millwood State Park
- Elliott Lake Military - Red River
- River Run West - Millwood Lake
Fishing spots
Track Bringle Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bringle Lake Dam
Where does the data for Bringle 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 Bringle Lake Dam.