Pin Oak Reservoir Levee dam
Pin Oak Reservoir Levee
Pin Oak Reservoir Levee in Liberty, Texas, is a key structure designed for irrigation purposes, completed in 1968 by an unidentified designer. Standing at a height of 12 feet and a length of 19,369 feet, this earth dam with stone core types serves as a crucial water resource in the region. With a maximum storage capacity of 5,000 acre-feet and a normal storage of 2,509 acre-feet, the reservoir plays a vital role in water management and agriculture in the area.
Managed and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Pin Oak Reservoir Levee has inspection, permitting, and enforcement mechanisms in place to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite being rated as high risk, the dam's condition is not rated, and there is limited data on its hazard potential. The structure features outlet gates for controlled water release and has not experienced any modifications in recent years, highlighting its reliability in water resource management.
Located near the Ch-Luce Bayou, the Pin Oak Reservoir Levee is a significant component of the Fort Worth District's water infrastructure. With a congressman representing the area in the form of Brian Babin (R), the dam plays a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities and maintaining water security in the region. As climate change continues to impact water resources, structures like the Pin Oak Reservoir Levee are essential for sustainable water management and mitigating the effects of a changing climate.
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 Pin Oak Reservoir Levee -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Luce Bayou Abv Lk Houston Nr Huffman | 1 cfs | → |
| E Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr New Caney | 649 cfs | → |
| Peach Ck At Splendora | 29 cfs | → |
| Cedar Bayou Nr Crosby | 1,630 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Liberty | 7,570 cfs | → |
| E Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Cleveland | 73 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pin Oak Reservoir Levee.
Boat launches
- Boat Ramp
- Beaumont Highway Harris County
- Garrett Road 13400-13610, Houston
- Sheldon Lake Boat Ramp
- East Freeway, Wallisville
- Hugo Point County Park
Campgrounds
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park
- Forest Retreat Rv Park
- Hugo Point County Park
- Lone Star Trail Primitive Camp Site Number 1
- Lsht Primitive Campsite #2
- Double Lake
Paddle runs
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With The Neches River
Track Pin Oak Reservoir Levee in the Snoflo app
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About Pin Oak Reservoir Levee
Where does the data for Pin Oak Reservoir Levee 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 Pin Oak Reservoir Levee.