Hunters Creek Dam dam
Hunters Creek Dam
Hunters Creek Dam, located in Gregg County, Texas, was completed in 1983 and serves as an Earth dam with a height of 8 feet and a length of 650 feet. This privately owned dam on Panther Creek has a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet and a surface area of 18.6 acres. Despite its relatively small size, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area.
This dam has no spillway and only one outlet gate, making its hazard potential not available. The condition assessment is not rated, and the last inspection was conducted in 1997. The dam's risk assessment is considered high, with a risk level of 2. While the dam is not under federal jurisdiction, it is subject to state permitting and inspection requirements, highlighting the importance of maintaining its structural integrity for the safety of the surrounding community and ecosystem.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the intricacies of dams like Hunters Creek Dam sheds light on the vital role they play in managing water resources and mitigating natural disasters. The risk management measures and emergency preparedness for this dam are areas that may require attention to ensure its continued functionality and safety in the face of changing climate patterns and potential extreme weather events.
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 Hunters Creek 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 Hunters Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Estes Parkway 5001, Lakeport
- South Tyler Street 901, Gladewater
- Pine Hill Park
- Pops Landing Road Marion County
- Marion County
Campgrounds
- Old Camp
- Brushy Creek - Lake Of The Pines
- Camp Mabey
- Alley Creek - Lake Of The Pines
- Camp Gilmont
- Johnson Creek - Lake Of The Pines
Fishing spots
Track Hunters Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hunters Creek Dam
Where does the data for Hunters Creek 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 Hunters Creek Dam.