South Lakes Park Dam 3 dam
South Lakes Park Dam 3
South Lakes Park Dam 3, located in Denton, Texas, is a local government-owned structure that serves the primary purpose of recreation. Designed by TEAGUE, NALL, AND PERKINS, this Earth-type dam on Fletcher Branch stands at a height of 7 feet with a storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. While the dam is not equipped with a spillway, it features one outlet gate for water control.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), South Lakes Park Dam 3 is state-regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite having a high hazard potential, the dam is currently not rated for its condition assessment. With its location in a picturesque setting and its vital role in providing recreational opportunities, South Lakes Park Dam 3 is a significant water resource for the community and a subject of interest for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in its design, management, and impact on the surrounding environment.
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 South Lakes Park Dam 3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Ck At Denton | 195 cfs | → |
| Denton Ck Nr Justin | 18 cfs | → |
| Clear Ck Nr Sanger | 18 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv At Greenbelt Nr Pilot Point | 34 cfs | → |
| Elm Fk Trinity Rv Nr Lewisville | 369 cfs | → |
| Doe Br At Us Hwy 380 Nr Prosper | 131 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near South Lakes Park Dam 3.
Boat launches
- Big Sandy Boat Ramp
- Orchid Hill Lane Highland Village
- Sycamore Bend Road Hickory Creek
- Arrowhead Leg 1 Hickory Creek
- Kelton Avenue Hickory Creek
- Westlake Park Hickory Creek
Campgrounds
- Little Elm Park
- Isle Du Bois - Roberts Lake State Park
- Johnson Branch - Roberts Lake State Park
- Sandy Lake Rv Resort
- Constellation Park Campsite #1
- Constellation Park Campsite #4
Track South Lakes Park Dam 3 in the Snoflo app
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About South Lakes Park Dam 3
Where does the data for South Lakes Park Dam 3 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 South Lakes Park Dam 3.