Camp Branch Acres Dam dam
Camp Branch Acres Dam
Camp Branch Acres Dam, located in Trinity, Texas, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation. Completed in 1957, this earth dam stands at a height of 22 feet and spans a length of 545 feet, creating a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. The dam sits on the UNNAMED TR-TRINITY RIVER and is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place.
Despite its historical significance, Camp Branch Acres Dam is currently rated as having a poor condition assessment as of July 2018. The dam's hazard potential is not available, but it is categorized as presenting a moderate risk level. Its inspection frequency is every two years, with the last inspection date recorded in May 2018. The structure features an uncontrolled spillway and one outlet gate, with a maximum discharge capacity of 1 cubic foot per second.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Camp Branch Acres Dam offers a case study in the management and maintenance of aging infrastructure. With its poor condition assessment and moderate risk level, the dam highlights the importance of regular inspections and risk management measures to ensure the safety and functionality of essential water storage structures. As efforts continue to monitor and address the dam's condition, stakeholders and regulators must collaborate to safeguard the surrounding community and environment 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 Camp Branch Acres Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Ck At Onalaska | 383 cfs | → |
| Long King Ck At Livingston | 1,360 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Goodrich | 8,590 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 756 cfs | → |
| W Fk San Jacinto Rv Nr Huntsville | 15 cfs | → |
| Bedias Ck Nr Madisonville | 196 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Camp Branch Acres Dam.
Boat launches
- San Jacinto County
- Harbor Point Boat Launch
- 190 Boat Launch 898, Point Blank
- Cedar Point Boat Ramp
- Caney Creek Drive 401, Polk County
Campgrounds
- Wolf Creek Park - Lake Livingston
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Four Notch Hunter Camp
- Double Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205
- Double Lake Recreation Area
- Double Lake
Fishing spots
- Lake Raven
- Lake Conroe
- Ratcliff Lake
- Houston County Lake
- Gibbons Creek Reservoir
- Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068
Paddle runs
- State Highway 7 To Us Highway 59
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Farm To Market Road 1375 To East Fork Of San Jacinto River
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Trinity River
- State Highway 21 To State Highwy 7
- Us Highway 59 To Us Highway 69
Track Camp Branch Acres Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Camp Branch Acres Dam
Where does the data for Camp Branch Acres 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 Camp Branch Acres Dam.