Delbert Walker Dam dam
Delbert Walker Dam
Delbert Walker Dam, located in Houston, Texas, is a privately owned earth dam standing at a height of 42 feet and stretching 1100 feet in length. The dam's primary purpose is listed as 'Other', with a normal storage capacity of 355 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 464 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the Peter Branch river and is under the jurisdiction of the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Despite being categorized as having a 'Moderate' risk assessment, with a hazard potential that is not available, the dam's condition assessment is listed as 'Not Rated'. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in October 2012, and the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway that is 4 feet wide. The structure also features two uncontrolled outlet gates.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Delbert Walker Dam intriguing due to its unique design as an earth dam with buttress core types. The dam provides vital water storage for the surrounding area and adds to the overall water resource management system in Texas. Further attention to the dam's condition and risk management measures may be warranted to ensure the continued safety and functionality of this important water infrastructure.
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 Delbert Walker Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rv Nr Crockett | 4,180 cfs | → |
| Angelina Rv Nr Alto | 314 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Neches | 143 cfs | → |
| Trinity Rv Nr Oakwood | 4,270 cfs | → |
| Upper Keechi Ck Nr Oakwood | 36 cfs | → |
| Mud Ck Nr Jacksonville | 290 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Delbert Walker Dam.
Boat launches
- South Shore Drive 3301-3371, Jacksonville
- Lake Nacogdoches West Park, Nacogdoches
- County Road 753, Nacogdoches
Campgrounds
- Mission Tejas State Park
- Neches Bluff Overlook: (936) 655-2299
- Neches Bluff Overlook
- Ratcliff Lake
- Ratcliff Lake: (936) 655-2299
- Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Delbert Walker Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Delbert Walker Dam
Where does the data for Delbert Walker 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 Delbert Walker Dam.