Bar Chase Lake Dam dam
Bar Chase Lake Dam
Bar Chase Lake Dam, located in Gregg County, Texas, is a private-owned structure designed by Hart Engineering and Johnson & Pace. Serving primarily for recreation purposes, this earth dam stands at a height of 26 feet and stretches 600 feet in length, with a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet. The dam overlooks Panther Creek and has a spillway width of 54 feet, with uncontrolled and valve outlets for water discharge. In 2009, the dam underwent hydraulic modifications to enhance its functionality and safety.
Despite being unregulated by the state, Bar Chase Lake Dam has been inspected and maintained, with the last inspection conducted in September 2010. The dam poses a moderate risk, with a hazard potential that is not available and a condition assessment that is not rated. While emergency action plans and risk management measures are not specified, the dam's overall risk level is deemed manageable. Water and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the engineering feat of this dam and its contribution to the local ecosystem and recreational activities in the area.
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 Bar Chase Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Ore City | 110 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Abv Longview | 320 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Bl Longview | 368 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 364 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson | 16 cfs | → |
| Rabbit Ck At Kilgore | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bar Chase Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Estes Parkway 5001, Lakeport
- Pops Landing Road Marion County
- Pine Hill Park
- South Tyler Street 901, Gladewater
- Marion County
Campgrounds
- Brushy Creek - Lake Of The Pines
- Old Camp
- Camp Mabey
- Alley Creek - Lake Of The Pines
- Johnson Creek - Lake Of The Pines
- Cedar Springs - Lake Of The Pines
Fishing spots
Track Bar Chase Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bar Chase Lake Dam
Where does the data for Bar Chase 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 Bar Chase Lake Dam.