Rollins Lake Dam dam
Rollins Lake Dam
Rollins Lake Dam in Hunt, Texas, stands as a crucial water resource for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes since its completion in 1973. Managed by a private owner, this earth-type dam designed by USDA NRCS boasts a height of 19 feet and a length of 603 feet, providing a storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. The dam's primary function is to ensure water availability for various needs, including recreation, in the area.
While Rollins Lake Dam does not have a spillway, it is considered to have a high hazard potential, indicating the importance of regular inspections and risk management measures. The dam's condition remains unrated, underlining the need for ongoing assessments to maintain its integrity. Despite being privately owned, the dam falls under state permitting and inspection requirements, highlighting the collaborative effort between the owner and regulatory agencies to ensure public safety and efficient water management in the region.
With its location on TR-McGrew Branch and proximity to Fort Worth District, Rollins Lake Dam serves as a vital infrastructure contributing to water conservation efforts in the area. Its significance extends beyond its primary purposes to support the local ecosystem and recreational activities, making it a key player in water resource management and climate resilience initiatives in 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 Rollins Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cowleech Fk Sabine Rv At Greenville | 1 cfs | → |
| S Sulphur At Commerce | 0 cfs | → |
| Middle Sulphur Rv At Commerce | · | → |
| S Fk Sabine Rv Nr Quinlan | 6 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Wills Point | 38 cfs | → |
| Indian Ck At Sh 78 Nr Farmersville | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rollins Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Golf Drive West Tawakoni
- West Tawakoni
- East Tawakoni
- Fm 751 11438, Hunt County
- Duck Cove Public Boat Ramp
- Rains County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Rollins Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Rollins Lake Dam
Where does the data for Rollins 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 Rollins Lake Dam.