Lake Camelot Dam dam
Lake Camelot Dam
Lake Camelot Dam in Tyler, Texas, is a local government-owned structure designed by LJA Engineering and Wheeler Engineering Inc. Completed in 1958, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans a length of 700 feet, serving primarily for recreational purposes. The dam overlooks the TR-BIG CYPRESS CRK river and has a storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, with a maximum discharge of 2 cubic feet per second.
The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 52 feet, and it is equipped with two uncontrolled and one valve outlet gates. A recent inspection in June 2018 deemed the dam to be in fair condition, with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. While the hazard potential is not available, the state regulatory agency TCEQ oversees its permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes. Overall, Lake Camelot Dam presents a picturesque setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate the intersection of engineering and nature.
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 Camelot Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff | 3,590 cfs | → |
| Village Ck Nr Kountze | 688 cfs | → |
| Menard Ck Nr Rye | 151 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,050 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv At Evadale | 3,820 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Romayor | 4,650 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Camelot Dam.
⚓ Boat launches
More boat launches →⛺ Campgrounds
- Indian Village Campground
- Alabama - Coushatta Lake Tombigbee
- Lake Tejas City Park
- B.A. Steinhagen Lake Campground
- Campers Cove - Town Bluff Reservoir
- Magnolia Ridge - Town Bluff Reservoir
🛶 Paddle runs
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Town Bluff Dam To Hwy 96 Bridge
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Us Highway 69 To Ba Steinhagen Reservoir
Track Lake Camelot 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 Camelot Dam
Where does the data for Lake Camelot 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 Camelot Dam.