Sally Lake Dam dam
Sally Lake Dam
Sally Lake Dam, located in Polk, Texas, was completed in 1966 for the primary purpose of recreation. This private-owned dam on Sally Creek stands at 19 feet in height with a length of 610 feet, providing a storage capacity of 193 acre-feet. The dam's design is classified as an Earth type with a Buttress core, making it a significant structure in the area.
Despite its age, Sally Lake Dam has not been rated for condition assessment, and its hazard potential is listed as "Not Available." The dam lacks a spillway and has no locks or outlets, further highlighting its unique design and purpose. The risk assessment for the dam is considered high, indicating the need for ongoing monitoring and management to ensure its safety and integrity for the surrounding community and environment.
While Sally Lake Dam may not have a significant regulatory presence, its role in providing recreational opportunities and water storage for the local area is crucial. As a focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts, the dam's history and design offer unique insights into the balance between human recreation and environmental preservation in the region. Ongoing inspection and risk management measures will be essential to secure the dam's future sustainability and safety 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 Sally Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rv Nr Goodrich | 8,590 cfs | → |
| Menard Ck Nr Rye | 54 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv At Romayor | 8,140 cfs | → |
| Long King Ck At Livingston | 1,360 cfs | → |
| E Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Cleveland | 73 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo Ck At Onalaska | 383 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sally Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Barn Hill Road, Shepherd
- Livingston Trail Polk County
- State Park Road 65 1034, Livingston
- Fm 2457 4298, Polk County
- Caney Creek Drive 401, Polk County
Campgrounds
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Lone Star Trail Primitive Camp Site Number 1
- Double Lake
- Double Lake Recreation Area
- Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Alabama - Coushatta Lake Tombigbee
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Confluence With Big Sandy Creek To Confluence With The Neches River
- Preserve Boundary In The Lance Rosier Unit To Confluence With Pine Island Bayou
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
Track Sally Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Sally Lake Dam
Where does the data for Sally 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 Sally Lake Dam.