Jones Lake Dam dam
Jones Lake Dam
Jones Lake Dam, located in Lampasas, Texas, is a privately owned structure built in 1977 for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes. The dam, designed by Robert E Wallace, stands at a height of 27 feet and spans a length of 940 feet, with a storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Situated on the TR-Burleson Creek, the dam serves as a vital resource for the region, covering a surface area of 14 acres and draining a 0.8 square-mile area.
Maintained by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Jones Lake Dam has been inspected regularly, with the last assessment in 2015 deeming its condition as satisfactory. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and two outlet gates, with a maximum discharge capacity of 15,292 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam poses no immediate hazard and has not undergone any major modifications since 1989, ensuring its continued functionality in providing water resources and environmental support to the surrounding area. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate resilience will find Jones Lake Dam to be a fascinating example of sustainable infrastructure 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 Jones Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lampasas Rv Nr Kempner | 59 cfs | → |
| S Fk Rocky Ck Nr Briggs | 44 cfs | → |
| Cowhouse Ck At Pidcoke | 25 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Nr San Saba | 129 cfs | → |
| Lampasas Rv At Ding Dong | 469 cfs | → |
| San Saba Rv At San Saba | 108 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jones Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Colorado Bend State Park
- Burnet County Park North. Lake Buchanan.
- Cedar Point. Lake Buchanan.
- Eldorado Drive 1898, Llano County
- Highway 190 Crossing. Colorado River Access
- Blackrock Park. Buchanan Lake
Campgrounds
- Lometa Regional Park
- Colorado Bend State Park
- Canyon Of The Eagles Nature Park
- Cedar Point Rec Area
- West Fort Hood Rv Military
- Reveille Peak Ranch
Fishing spots
Track Jones Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Jones Lake Dam
Where does the data for Jones 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 Jones Lake Dam.