Lake Creek Dam dam
Lake Creek Dam
Lake Creek Dam, located in McLennan, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1953 with a height of 53 feet and a length of 1760 feet. It serves various purposes, including flood control and water storage for the surrounding area. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 8500 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 11700 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 550 acres and draining a 14-square-mile watershed.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Lake Creek Dam has a fair condition assessment and undergoes inspections every 5 years. It has one controlled and one uncontrolled outlet gate, with a spillway width of 595 feet. The dam is associated with Manos Creek and has a maximum discharge capacity of 42000 cubic feet per second. Despite not having a hazard potential rating available, the dam's emergency action plan was last revised in 2018 to ensure preparedness in case of any unforeseen events.
Overall, Lake Creek Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region, providing essential services for flood control and water storage. With a long history of serving the community since its completion in 1953, the dam continues to be a vital infrastructure asset that is regularly monitored and maintained to ensure its safety and efficiency in managing water resources in McLennan, Texas.
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 Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Rv At Waco | 324 cfs | → |
| Middle Bosque Rv Nr Mcgregor | 38 cfs | → |
| Hog Ck Nr Crawford | 8 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv Nr Highbank | 716 cfs | → |
| Navasota Rv Abv Groesbeck | 4 cfs | → |
| Little Pond Ck Nr Burlington | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Sommerfeld Drive 1823, Waco
- Pep Club Road 299, Hallsburg
- Pavelka Drive Hallsburg
- North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 908-998, Waco
- North Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Waco
- North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 3801, Waco
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Lake Creek 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 Creek Dam
Where does the data for Lake Creek 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 Creek Dam.