Hans Lake Dam dam
Hans Lake Dam
Hans Lake Dam, located in Angelina, Texas, was completed in 1964 and is owned privately. Designed by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans a length of 595 feet. With a primary purpose listed as "Other," the dam serves as a crucial structure for managing water resources in the area.
The dam's maximum storage capacity is 87 acre-feet, with a normal storage of 46 acre-feet. Situated on TR-Linston Creek, Hans Lake Dam plays a significant role in regulating water flow and enhancing water security in the region. Even though the dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, it is considered to have a high risk potential (Risk Assessment: High (2)).
Despite not having a spillway, Hans Lake Dam is equipped with one outlet gate. With no associated structures and a hazard potential that is not available, the dam's risk management measures and emergency preparedness status remain unspecified. As a notable feature in the Galveston District, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience in the region.
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 Hans Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Attoyac Bayou Nr Chireno | 1,200 cfs | → |
| Bayou Lanana At Nacogdoches | 9 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 800 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,000 cfs | → |
| Ayish Bayou Nr San Augustine | 176 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 235 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hans Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Etole Park Road, Etoile
- Kurth Lake Road, Lufkin
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
- Texas 94 22801, Apple Springs
- Ashcamp Loop, Broaddus
- County Road 753, Nacogdoches
Campgrounds
- Hanks Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Shirley Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Townsend
- Jackson Hill - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Cassells - Boykin County Park
- Harvey Creek
Fishing spots
- Sam Rayburn Lake
- Lake Nacogdoches
- Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068
- Ratcliff Lake
- B. A. Steinhagen Lake
- Lake Murvaul
Track Hans Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hans Lake Dam
Where does the data for Hans 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 Hans Lake Dam.