Brooks Lake Dam dam
Brooks Lake Dam
Brooks Lake Dam, located in Wood County, Texas, serves as a recreational spot along the Boggy Creek. Built in 1948, this earth dam stands at a height of 26 feet and has a length of 700 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1067 acre-feet. The dam underwent modifications in 1982 for hydraulic purposes and in 2010 for structural improvements.
The dam's spillway, with a width of 385 feet, is uncontrolled, and it has a fair condition assessment as of February 2016. The dam is under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, but specific risk management measures or guidelines for emergency action plans are not specified.
Overall, Brooks Lake Dam offers a scenic and recreational opportunity for visitors in Big Sandy, Texas. As a vital water resource structure, it provides storage for water activities and contributes to the local ecosystem. Water and climate enthusiasts will appreciate the dam's historical significance, design details, and the efforts towards maintaining its safety and functionality.
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 Brooks Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Nr Hawkins | 313 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Big Sandy | 45 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 12 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Mineola | 135 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 364 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Ore City | 110 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brooks Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 3440 2448, Wood County
- Fm 14 Smith County
- South Tyler Street 901, Gladewater
- Private Road 5183 Wood County
- Park Road 2117 Titus County
- County Road 1973 Wood County
Campgrounds
- Fish Hawke Point
- Lake Hawkins County Rv Park
- Camp Deer Run
- Tyler State Park
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
- Lake Quitman Park
Fishing spots
Track Brooks Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Brooks Lake Dam
Where does the data for Brooks 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 Brooks Lake Dam.