Hauk Lake Dam dam
Hauk Lake Dam
Hauk Lake Dam in Milam, Texas, is a privately owned structure designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1962. With a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond, the dam stands at 16 feet in height and spans 585 feet in length. It serves as a crucial water resource for the area, providing a storage capacity of 147 acre-feet and a surface area of 17 acres. Despite its importance, the dam does not have a spillway and is classified as having a high risk potential.
Located on TR-Pond Creek, Hauk Lake Dam plays a vital role in water management for the region. While the dam is not state regulated, it undergoes regular state permitting and inspections. The absence of a spillway and the high hazard potential highlight the need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure. With its picturesque setting and multiple purposes including recreation, the dam is a valuable asset for both water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area.
As a key feature in the water infrastructure of the Galveston District, Hauk Lake Dam provides essential services for fire protection, livestock, and small fish pond management. Its earth dam construction with buttress core design has been serving the community for decades, showcasing the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring for long-term sustainability. With a risk assessment rating of high, stakeholders must remain vigilant in implementing risk management measures to safeguard the dam and its surrounding environment for future generations of water resource and climate enthusiasts.
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 Hauk Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Pond Ck Nr Burlington | · | → |
| Big Elm Ck At Sh 77 Nr Cameron | 932 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Highbank | 990 cfs | → |
| N Elm Ck At Rosebud Rd Nr Meeks | 11 cfs | → |
| Little Rv At Cameron | 3,780 cfs | → |
| Little Rv Nr Rockdale | 951 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hauk Lake Dam.
Fishing spots
Track Hauk 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 Hauk Lake Dam
Where does the data for Hauk 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 Hauk Lake Dam.