Coyote Lake Dam dam
Coyote Lake Dam
Coyote Lake Dam, located in Uvalde, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1980 on East Elm Creek. With a height of 25 feet and a length of 2085 feet, the dam serves multiple purposes including irrigation and flood control. It has a storage capacity of 1560 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 276 acres, making it a crucial water resource in the area.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Coyote Lake Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and safety. While it currently has a high risk assessment level, there are no spillways or locks associated with the dam. The condition assessment of the dam is currently not rated, highlighting the need for further evaluation and maintenance to mitigate potential hazards.
Despite its potential risks, Coyote Lake Dam plays a vital role in water management in the region, supporting agricultural activities and providing essential water resources. As climate change continues to impact water availability, the maintenance and regulation of dams like Coyote Lake Dam are crucial for ensuring the sustainability and resilience of water systems 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 Coyote Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabinal Rv At Sabinal | · | → |
| Frio Rv Bl Dry Frio Rv Nr Uvalde | · | → |
| Seco Ck At Rowe Ranch Nr D'Hanis | · | → |
| Leona Rv Nr Uvalde | · | → |
| Sabinal Rv Nr Sabinal | 1 cfs | → |
| Hondo Ck At Sh 173 Nr Hondo | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Coyote Lake Dam.
Track Coyote Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Coyote Lake Dam
Where does the data for Coyote 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 Coyote Lake Dam.