E Rawling Lower Tank Dam dam
E Rawling Lower Tank Dam
E Rawling Lower Tank Dam, located in Coke County, Texas, stands as a vital water supply structure completed in 1955. The dam, primarily owned by a private entity, serves the important purpose of water supply for the surrounding area. With a height of 25 feet and a length of 500 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 320 acre-feet.
Situated on Turkey Creek, the E Rawling Lower Tank Dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement measures to ensure its structural integrity. Despite a high hazard potential rating, the dam's condition remains unrated, posing potential risks that necessitate effective risk management strategies. With no spillway and limited drainage area, the dam's design features an earth core with buttress and an outlet gate for operational control.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts are drawn to the E Rawling Lower Tank Dam for its historical significance, engineering design, and essential role in providing water supply to the region. This dam represents a critical infrastructure for managing water resources in Coke County, Texas, showcasing the intersection of human ingenuity and environmental stewardship in harnessing and distributing water effectively for various needs. The dam's risk assessment and management measures are key considerations for ensuring the continued safety and functionality of this important water supply structure.
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 E Rawling Lower Tank Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rv At Robert Lee | 1 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr Ballinger | 1 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Abv Silver | 0 cfs | → |
| Elm Ck At Ballinger | 61 cfs | → |
| N Concho Rv Nr Carlsbad | · | → |
| North Concho Rv Nr Grape Creek | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near E Rawling Lower Tank Dam.
Campgrounds
- Lake Knifrim County Park
- Robert Lee City Park
- Wildcat Park - Spence Reservoir
- Paint Creek Park - Spence Reservoir
- Rough Creek Park - Spence Reservoir
- Ballinger Lake Park
Track E Rawling Lower Tank Dam in the Snoflo app
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About E Rawling Lower Tank Dam
Where does the data for E Rawling Lower Tank 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 E Rawling Lower Tank Dam.