Zane Lake Dam dam
Zane Lake Dam
Zane Lake Dam, located in Bell, Texas, along TR-SOUTH ELM CREEK, is a privately owned structure designed by USDA NRCS in 1964. This Earth-type dam stands at 17 feet tall and stretches 1143 feet in length, providing storage capacity for fire protection, stock, or small fish ponds. With a normal storage capacity of 44 acre-feet and a total storage of 91 acre-feet, this dam serves multiple purposes while also contributing to water resource management in the area.
Despite its age, Zane Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment and is considered to have a high risk potential. The dam lacks a spillway and has no associated locks, but is equipped with one outlet gate. The dam's hazard potential is labeled as "Not Available," and it is not currently regulated by the state. With its location in a high-risk area and limited emergency preparedness measures, Zane Lake Dam poses potential challenges for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the resiliency of infrastructure in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Zane Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| N Elm Ck At Rosebud Rd Nr Meeks | 11 cfs | → |
| Little Rv Nr Little River | 1,560 cfs | → |
| Little Pond Ck Nr Burlington | · | → |
| Big Elm Ck At Sh 77 Nr Cameron | 932 cfs | → |
| Little Rv At Cameron | 3,780 cfs | → |
| Little Rv Nr Rockdale | 951 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Zane Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Williamson County
- Simmons Road 4600, Belton
- Cedar Ridge Park, Temple
- Farm-To-Market Road 2305, Belton
- Rogers Park Road 2256-2400, Belton
- Westcliff Park, Belton
Campgrounds
- Live Oak Ridge Park - Belton Lake
- Wilson Fox - Granger Lake
- Willis Creek - Granger Lake
- Taylor - Granger Lake
- Westcliff - Belton Lake
- Belton Lake Military - Fort Hood
Fishing spots
Track Zane Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Zane Lake Dam
Where does the data for Zane 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 Zane Lake Dam.