Elberta Lake Dam dam
Elberta Lake Dam
Elberta Lake Dam, located in Hopkins County, Texas, was completed in 1906 and serves as a private recreational structure. This earthen dam, with a height of 19 feet, was originally designed by an unknown entity and is categorized as a buttress core type. The dam has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet and a normal storage of 100 acre-feet, making it a vital water resource for the surrounding area.
Despite being a key structure for recreational purposes, Elberta Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition and its hazard potential is labeled as "Not Available." The last inspection of the dam was conducted in 1971, raising concerns about its current state and safety. With a high risk assessment level of 2, there is a need for further evaluation and potential risk management measures to ensure the safety and stability of this important water resource.
Although the dam lacks a spillway and has not been inspected in recent years, the presence of outlet gates indicates some level of control over water flow. The dam's significance lies in its contribution to recreational activities in the area, but its condition and risk assessment warrant attention from relevant authorities to prevent any potential hazards or threats to the surrounding environment and communities.
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 Elberta Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 8 cfs | → |
| S Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 3 cfs | → |
| S Sulphur At Commerce | 0 cfs | → |
| Middle Sulphur Rv At Commerce | 4 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Wills Point | 67 cfs | → |
| N Sulphur Rv Nr Cooper | 7 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Elberta Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Fm 2946 Rains County
- County Road 1973 Wood County
- Wood County
- Private Road 5183 Wood County
- Honey Creek Interpretive Trail Hopkins County
- 7th Street Delta County
Campgrounds
- Lake Winnsboro North Park
- Lake Quitman Park
- Winnsboro City Rv Park
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
- Overlook Park - Lake Cypress Springs
- Walleye Park - Lake Cypress Springs
Fishing spots
Track Elberta 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 Elberta Lake Dam
Where does the data for Elberta 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 Elberta Lake Dam.