North Club Lake Dam dam
North Club Lake Dam
North Club Lake Dam, located in Cooke County, Texas, was completed in 1910 and stands at a height of 18 feet, serving primarily for recreational purposes. Designed by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam with a buttress core spans 400 feet in length and has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Although the dam lacks a spillway, it remains in fair condition with a high risk assessment due to its age and lack of recent inspections.
Despite being privately owned, North Club Lake Dam falls under the jurisdiction of the state of Texas, with permitting and inspection requirements in place. The dam, situated on TR-Red River, poses a hazard potential that is considered "Not Available," and its emergency action plan status is unknown. The risk management measures for the dam have not been specified, indicating a need for further evaluation and potential upgrades to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, North Club Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study of a historic structure in need of modern assessment and potential mitigation efforts to address its high-risk status.
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 North Club Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River Near Gainesville | 336 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Gainesville | 3 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Fm 1198 Nr Myra | 1 cfs | → |
| Timber Ck Nr Collinsville | · | → |
| Range Ck Nr Collinsville | 0 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 11 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near North Club Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market Road 1201 8900, Gainesville
- Spur 1201 698, Cooke County
- Cooke County
- Paw Paw Creek Road Grayson County
- Denton County
- Lois Road East Denton County
Campgrounds
- Johnson Branch - Roberts Lake State Park
- Texoma Marina
- Sheppard Afb Military - Lake Texoma
- Walnut Creek Resort
- Cedar Bayou Marina - Lake Texoma
- Hickory Creek - Lake Texoma
Fishing spots
Track North Club Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About North Club Lake Dam
Where does the data for North 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 North Club Lake Dam.