Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam dam
Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam
Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam, located in Angelina County, Texas, is a vital structure that serves the primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1987, this earth dam with a buttress core stands at a height of 33 feet and stretches 1312 feet in length. With a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet and a normal storage of 323 acre-feet, the dam helps manage the flow of Mill Creek, a nearby river or stream.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the dam is regularly inspected and maintained to ensure its structural integrity. The last inspection in November 2017 reported the dam's condition as fair, with a moderate risk assessment. In case of emergencies, the dam has three uncontrolled outlet gates and a spillway width of 410 feet to manage excess water flow.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the importance of Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam in providing recreational opportunities while also ensuring the safety and management of water resources in the region. Its role in controlling the flow of Mill Creek and its moderate risk assessment highlight the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to protect both the dam and the surrounding community from potential hazards.
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 Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 485 cfs | → |
| Bayou Lanana At Nacogdoches | 9 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 160 cfs | → |
| Attoyac Bayou Nr Chireno | 1,000 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,140 cfs | → |
| Ayish Bayou Nr San Augustine | 100 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Kurth Lake Road, Lufkin
- Texas 94 22801, Apple Springs
- Etole Park Road, Etoile
- County Road 753, Nacogdoches
- Lake Nacogdoches West Park, Nacogdoches
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
Campgrounds
- Hanks Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Shirley Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Townsend
- Cassells - Boykin County Park
- Jackson Hill - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Ratcliff Lake
Fishing spots
- Lake Nacogdoches
- Ratcliff Lake
- Sam Rayburn Lake
- Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068
- Lake Striker
- B. A. Steinhagen Lake
Track Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lufkin Country Club 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 Lufkin Country Club Lake Dam.