Lake Sealy Dam dam
Lake Sealy Dam
Lake Sealy Dam, located in Coleman, Texas, was completed in 1910 and stands at a height of 21.7 feet. Designed by Hawley and Freese and Nichols, this earth dam on Mud Creek serves primarily for recreation purposes, offering a serene retreat for water and climate enthusiasts. With a storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and has undergone state inspections and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance.
Despite its historical significance, Lake Sealy Dam has been assessed to be in poor condition as of December 2016, indicating a need for maintenance and potential upgrades. The spillway, with a width of 155 feet, is uncontrolled, and the dam features one uncontrolled and one valve outlet gate. While the hazard potential is not available, the risk assessment is classified as moderate, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and management measures to mitigate any potential risks associated with the dam. As a popular recreational spot in the area, Lake Sealy Dam serves as a vital water resource for the community, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance and maintenance to ensure its long-term sustainability and safety.
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 Lake Sealy Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Ned Ck At Cr 140 Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Hords Ck Nr Coleman | · | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Cross Cut | 203 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr Stacy | 7 cfs | → |
| Pecan Bayou Nr Mullin | 2 cfs | → |
| Elm Ck At Ballinger | 14 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Sealy Dam.
Boat launches
- Press Morris Park
- Quail Run 201, Coleman County
- R 9 Coleman County
- R 10 Coleman County
- Hwy 45 Bridge. Colorado River Access
Campgrounds
- Lake Brownwood State Park
- Flatrock Park - Hords Creek Lake
- Lakeside - Hords Creek Lake
- Riverside Park - Brownwood
- Press Morris Park
- Padgitt Park - O.H. Ivie Reservoir
Fishing spots
Track Lake Sealy 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 Lake Sealy Dam
Where does the data for Lake Sealy 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 Lake Sealy Dam.