Lake Lomond Dam dam
Lake Lomond Dam
Lake Lomond Dam, located in Longview, Texas, was completed in 1908 and serves as a vital water resource for the region. Owned by the local government, this earth dam stands at a height of 17 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. The dam overlooks Harris Creek and has a spillway width of 90 feet, with uncontrolled outlet gates.
Despite its historical significance, Lake Lomond Dam's condition assessment is rated as poor, with a moderate risk level assigned. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. With a drainage area of 4.8 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
As an essential infrastructure for water management, Lake Lomond Dam faces challenges in maintaining its structural integrity and ensuring public safety. With a risk assessment rating of moderate and a poor condition assessment, the dam's future maintenance and risk management measures must be carefully planned to avoid potential hazards and ensure continued water resource sustainability for the surrounding communities.
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 Lomond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Abv Longview | 298 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Bl Longview | 356 cfs | → |
| Rabbit Ck At Kilgore | 8 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 267 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Ore City | 69 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Big Sandy | 38 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Lomond Dam.
Boat launches
- Estes Parkway 5001, Lakeport
- South Tyler Street 901, Gladewater
- Tx 149 Easton
- Boat Launch Road Harrison County
- Marion County
- Pops Landing Road Marion County
Campgrounds
- Bee Tree Camping Loop
- Martin Creek Lake State Park
- Broken Bowl Camping Area
- Shelter Camping Area
- Old Camp
- City Park Camp - Overton
Fishing spots
Track Lake Lomond 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 Lomond Dam
Where does the data for Lake Lomond 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 Lomond Dam.