Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam dam
Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam
Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam, located in Marble Falls, Texas, is a privately owned dam with a primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1970, this earth dam stands at a height of 39 feet and spans a length of 430 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Belvin Creek and is regulated by the state of Texas with permitting and inspection requirements in place.
Despite being categorized as having a high risk level (2), the dam's hazard potential is not available, and its condition assessment remains unrated. The dam lacks a spillway and features no outlet gates, indicating potential limitations in its flood control capabilities. With its scenic surroundings and recreational function, Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam serves as an important water resource for the community, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and longevity in the face of changing climate 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 Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ck At Lake Ck Pkwy Nr Austin | 2 cfs | → |
| Sandy Ck Nr Kingsland | 501 cfs | → |
| Barton Ck At Sh 71 Nr Oak Hill | 6 cfs | → |
| Brushy Ck At Cedar Park | 66 cfs | → |
| Bull Ck At Loop 360 Nr Austin | 12 cfs | → |
| Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City | 39 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Burnet County
- Camp Creek. Lake Travis
- Ridge Harbor Drive Burnet County
- Gloster Bend. Lake Travis
- Buena Vista Drive 201, Marble Falls
- Pace Bend. Tatum Cove. Lake Travis
Campgrounds
- Shaffer Bend - Lake Travis
- Turkey Bend - Lake Travis
- Comanche Camping Area
- Camp Creek - Lake Travis
- Muleshoe Bend Dispersed Camping
- Muleshoe Bend - Lake Travis
Fishing spots
Track Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam
Where does the data for Baskin Family Camps 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 Baskin Family Camps Lake Dam.