Nail Lake No 2 Dam dam
Nail Lake No 2 Dam
Nail Lake No 2 Dam, located in Shackelford, Texas, is a privately owned structure that serves as a crucial water supply source in the region. Completed in 1960, this earth dam stands at a height of 23 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of water supply, the dam plays a vital role in meeting the water needs of the surrounding area.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Nail Lake No 2 Dam is regularly inspected, regulated, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being rated as having a high risk level (2), the condition of the dam is currently not assessed. With no spillway and limited drainage area, the dam presents challenges in managing potential flood events, emphasizing the importance of risk management measures to safeguard the surrounding community and environment.
As an essential component of the water infrastructure in the area, Nail Lake No 2 Dam highlights the critical role of dams in providing water resources while also underscoring the need for proper maintenance and monitoring to mitigate potential risks and ensure long-term sustainability in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Nail Lake No 2 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Fk Brazos Rv At Ft Griffin | 8 cfs | → |
| Hubbard Ck Bl Albany | 3 cfs | → |
| Clear Fk Brazos Rv At Lueders | 6 cfs | → |
| California Ck Nr Stamford | · | → |
| Clear Fk Brazos Rv At Nugent | 0 cfs | → |
| Deep Ck At Moran | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nail Lake No 2 Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Nail Lake No 2 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Nail Lake No 2 Dam
Where does the data for Nail Lake No 2 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 Nail Lake No 2 Dam.