Pine Forest Golf Club Dam dam
Pine Forest Golf Club Dam
Located in Bastrop, Texas, the Pine Forest Golf Club Dam is a private irrigation structure designed by JAMES H DUKE, JR, PE, and completed in 1979. The dam, classified as an Earth type with a height of 27 feet, serves the primary purpose of irrigation for the Pine Forest Golf Club. With a storage capacity of 20 acre-feet and a surface area of 1.1 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in supplying water for the club's irrigation needs.
Situated on the TR-COLORADO RIVER, the Pine Forest Golf Club Dam has a high risk assessment rating of 2 due to its hazard potential being labeled as "Not Available." Despite not having a spillway, the dam is equipped with one outlet gate. The structure is not regulated by the state and has not undergone a condition assessment, but it is subject to state permitting and inspection. The dam's location at the intersection of water resource management and recreational activities highlights its importance in sustaining both the environment and the local community.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Pine Forest Golf Club Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately-owned irrigation structure with a significant impact on the surrounding area. As a vital component of the Pine Forest Golf Club's operations, the dam exemplifies the intersection of human infrastructure with natural resources, serving as a crucial water source for maintaining the golf course's lush greenery. With its unique design and high-risk assessment, the dam stands as a testament to the complex challenges and opportunities presented by managing water resources in an era of climate uncertainty.
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 Pine Forest Golf Club Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rv At Bastrop | 811 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv At Smithville | 624 cfs | → |
| Onion Ck At Us Hwy 183 | 2 cfs | → |
| Plum Ck At Lockhart | 14 cfs | → |
| Walnut Ck At Webberville Rd | 3 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv Abv La Grange | 121 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pine Forest Golf Club Dam.
Boat launches
- Riverside Drive 375, Bastrop
- Carter Street 1900, Bastrop
- Farm To Market 969 1115, Bastrop
- Hyatt Lost Pines Road 575, Cedar Creek
- Little Webberville Park
Campgrounds
- Bastrop State Park
- South Shore Park - Lake Bastrop
- North Shore Park - Lake Bastrop
- Buescher State Park
- Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park
- Bluff Creek Ranch
Track Pine Forest Golf Club Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pine Forest Golf Club Dam
Where does the data for Pine Forest Golf Club 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 Pine Forest Golf Club Dam.