Fiberboard Lake Dam dam
Fiberboard Lake Dam
Fiberboard Lake Dam, located in Angelina County, Texas, was completed in 1958 and is primarily used for recreation purposes. This earth dam, with a height of 10 feet and a length of 1600 feet, sits on White Oak Creek and has a storage capacity of 2500 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and has state jurisdiction, permitting, inspection, and enforcement.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates for water release. While the hazard potential and condition assessment are not available, the risk assessment is moderate. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in May 1988, with no recent data on its condition assessment. Fiberboard Lake Dam is managed by a private entity and is under state regulation, ensuring its safety and compliance with environmental standards.
Despite its relatively small surface area of 535 acres and drainage area of 12.7 square miles, Fiberboard Lake Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and recreation in the region. Its strategic location and design make it a vital infrastructure for the community, providing opportunities for outdoor activities and water conservation.
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 Fiberboard Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 708 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo Ck At Onalaska | 2 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 955 cfs | → |
| Long King Ck At Livingston | 5 cfs | → |
| Bayou Lanana At Nacogdoches | 9 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 219 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fiberboard Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Texas 94 22801, Apple Springs
- Kurth Lake Road, Lufkin
- Etole Park Road, Etoile
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
- Cedar Point Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Hanks Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
- Ratcliff Lake: (936) 655-2299
- Ratcliff Lake
- Cassells - Boykin County Park
- Shirley Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Fishing spots
- Ratcliff Lake
- Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068
- Lake Nacogdoches
- Sam Rayburn Lake
- B. A. Steinhagen Lake
- Houston County Lake
Paddle runs
- State Highway 7 To Us Highway 59
- State Highway 21 To State Highwy 7
- Us Highway 59 To Us Highway 69
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Us Highway 69 To Ba Steinhagen Reservoir
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
Track Fiberboard Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Fiberboard Lake Dam
Where does the data for Fiberboard 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 Fiberboard Lake Dam.