De Kalb Lake Dam dam
De Kalb Lake Dam
De Kalb Lake Dam, located in Bowie, Texas, serves as a critical infrastructure for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes. The dam, completed in 1961, stands at a height of 26 feet with a length of 750 feet, providing a storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Despite its primary purpose and design as an earth dam with buttress core type, the dam lacks a spillway and has a hazard potential that is currently not available.
Managed by a private entity, De Kalb Lake Dam is not under state regulation, but it does undergo regular inspections and permitting. The dam's location on TR-YOUNG CREEK within the Tulsa District of the USACE reflects its importance for local water resource management. Although the dam's risk assessment is rated as high, further details on risk management measures and condition assessments are not currently available.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find De Kalb Lake Dam to be an intriguing case study in dam infrastructure and risk management. With its unique design and purpose, the dam presents challenges and opportunities for sustainable water management in the region. As stakeholders continue to monitor and assess the dam's condition and potential hazards, the role of De Kalb Lake Dam in supporting local water resources remains a topic of interest and importance for the community.
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 De Kalb Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 388 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv At Ih 30 Nr Dalby Springs | 316 cfs | → |
| Red River Near De Kalb | 1,750 cfs | → |
| White Oak Ck At Ih 30 Nr Omaha | 60 cfs | → |
| Cuthand Ck At Fm 910 Nr Cuthand | 7 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv Nr Talco | 71 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near De Kalb Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Bowie County
- County Road 1205 Bowie County
- Park Road Bowie County
- Kickapoo Lodge Road Cass County
- Red River Road South Bowie County
- Big Creek Park Road 213, Bowie County
Campgrounds
- Thomas Lake Park Dispersed
- Elliott Lake Military - Red River
- Herron Creek - Wright Patman Reservoir
- Malden Lake - Wright Pattman Lake
- Kelly Creek Park - Lake Wright Patman
- Jackson Creek Park - Lake Texarkana
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track De Kalb Lake 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 De Kalb Lake Dam
Where does the data for De Kalb 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 De Kalb Lake Dam.