Pattons Pond Dam dam
Pattons Pond Dam
Pattons Pond Dam, located in Jasper, Texas, was completed in 1950 and serves as a crucial water supply source in the area. This private-owned Earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. The dam, situated on the Boggy Branch river, plays a vital role in providing water for various purposes, including irrigation and domestic use.
Despite its important function, Pattons Pond Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment and has a high risk potential, indicating the need for regular inspections and maintenance. The dam does not have a spillway and is equipped with one outlet gate. With no associated structures and a lack of regulatory oversight from the state, the responsibility for the dam's upkeep falls solely on its private owner. As climate patterns continue to change, ensuring the safety and efficiency of Pattons Pond Dam becomes increasingly imperative for the surrounding communities.
As enthusiasts of water resources and climate, it is important to recognize the significance of dams like Pattons Pond Dam in sustaining water supply in the face of a changing climate. Monitoring and supporting the maintenance of such structures is crucial for mitigating risks and ensuring the continued availability of water resources for both human and environmental needs in the region.
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 Pattons Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff | 4,390 cfs | → |
| Big Cow Ck Nr Newton | 62 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,370 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Bon Wier | 1,350 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Burkeville | 557 cfs | → |
| Ayish Bayou Nr San Augustine | 100 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pattons Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Jasper County
- Tyler County
- Sandy Creek Public Boat Ramp
- Ashcamp Loop, Broaddus
- Willow Oak Road Sabine County
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
Campgrounds
- Twin Dikes - Sam Rayburn Reservior
- Martin Dies Junior State Park
- Martin Dies State Park
- Sandy Creek - Town Bluff Reservoir
- Ebenezer - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Magnolia Ridge - Town Bluff Reservoir
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Us Highway 69 To Ba Steinhagen Reservoir
- Town Bluff Dam To Hwy 96 Bridge
- Us Highway 59 To Us Highway 69
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Hwy 96 Bridge To Neches River Saltwater Barrier
Track Pattons Pond 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 Pattons Pond Dam
Where does the data for Pattons Pond 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 Pattons Pond Dam.