Callaway Lake Dam dam
Callaway Lake Dam
Callaway Lake Dam, located in Van Zandt County, Texas, was completed in 1962 and serves as a crucial water supply source for the region. The dam, with a height of 22 feet and a length of 1125 feet, is classified as an earth dam with a buttress core type. It has a storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the surrounding area.
Despite its importance for water supply, Callaway Lake Dam lacks a spillway and is not regulated by the state. It is privately owned and is subject to state permitting and inspection requirements. The dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, and its hazard potential is not available. However, a risk assessment has categorized the dam as high risk, emphasizing the need for adequate risk management measures to ensure the safety and stability of the structure.
Given the critical role that Callaway Lake Dam plays in water supply for the region, it is essential for stakeholders to prioritize its maintenance and monitoring. With a risk assessment indicating high risk and no spillway in place, it is imperative to implement necessary risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards and ensure the long-term resilience of this important water resource infrastructure.
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 Callaway Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Nr Wills Point | 111 cfs | → |
| Cedar Ck Nr Kemp | 1 cfs | → |
| Kings Ck At Sh 34 Nr Kaufman | 8 cfs | → |
| S Fk Sabine Rv Nr Quinlan | 7 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Mineola | 103 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 16 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Callaway Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Private Road 7398 469, Wills Point
- Rains County
- Duck Cove Public Boat Ramp
- Fm 751 11438, Hunt County
- East Tawakoni
Campgrounds
- Lake Tawakoni State Park
- Wind Point Park
- Purtis Creek State Park
- Lake Holbrook Park - West
- Lake Holbrook Park - South
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
Track Callaway Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Callaway Lake Dam
Where does the data for Callaway 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 Callaway Lake Dam.