Skelly Lake Dam dam
Skelly Lake Dam
Skelly Lake Dam, located in Longview, Texas, was completed in 1930 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The dam, with a height of 17 feet and a length of 680 feet, holds a storage capacity of 202 acre-feet and has a maximum discharge rate of 546 cubic feet per second. The dam is classified as an earth dam with a buttress core type and is built on TR-LONG CREEK.
Despite being privately owned and not regulated by the state, Skelly Lake Dam has undergone inspections and is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and four outlet gates. The dam's hazard potential is not available and its condition is not rated. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate (3), indicating a level of risk that requires attention and management.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Skelly Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned irrigation dam in Texas. With its historical significance, engineering design, and risk assessment, the dam offers valuable insights into the management of water resources in the region and the importance of maintaining infrastructure for sustainable water use 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 Skelly Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Bl Longview | 356 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Abv Longview | 298 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Ore City | 69 cfs | → |
| Rabbit Ck At Kilgore | 8 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 267 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Skelly Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Estes Parkway 5001, Lakeport
- Tx 149 Easton
- Boat Launch Road Harrison County
- South Tyler Street 901, Gladewater
- Marion County
Campgrounds
- Bee Tree Camping Loop
- Martin Creek Lake State Park
- Broken Bowl Camping Area
- Shelter Camping Area
- Brushy Creek - Lake Of The Pines
- Buckhorn Creek Campground
Fishing spots
Track Skelly Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Skelly Lake Dam
Where does the data for Skelly 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 Skelly Lake Dam.