Live Oak No 1 Dam dam
Live Oak No 1 Dam
Live Oak No 1 Dam, located in Dimmit, Texas, is a local government-owned structure regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This earth dam, with a height of 10.2 feet and a length of 64 feet, serves as a crucial water resource on Soldier Slough, providing a storage capacity of 375 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 93 acres. Despite its lack of a spillway, the dam has not been rated for its condition and poses a high risk due to its hazard potential.
This dam, completed in an unspecified year, plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region, with a primary purpose classified as "Other." While the dam lacks specified information on its designer and construction details, it is regularly inspected, permitted, and enforced by state agencies. With no emergency action plan in place and a high risk rating, there is a need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to ensure the safety and functionality of Live Oak No 1 Dam for both water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts continue to monitor Live Oak No 1 Dam, its association with Soldier Slough highlights its importance in the local ecosystem. With no spillway and a high risk assessment, the dam's role in water storage and management underscores the need for ongoing evaluation and potential improvements to mitigate any potential hazards. The involvement of state regulatory agencies and the lack of a designated emergency action plan raise concerns about the dam's resilience in the face of changing climate conditions and emphasize the importance of proactive risk management strategies.
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 Live Oak No 1 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces Rv Nr Asherton | 12 cfs | → |
| Nueces Rv At Cotulla | · | → |
| Nueces Rv Bl Uvalde | 0 cfs | → |
| Leona Rv Nr Uvalde | · | → |
| Frio Rv Nr Derby | · | → |
| Frio Rv Bl Dry Frio Rv Nr Uvalde | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Live Oak No 1 Dam.
Track Live Oak No 1 Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Live Oak No 1 Dam
Where does the data for Live Oak No 1 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 Live Oak No 1 Dam.