Bob Gold Dam dam
Bob Gold Dam
Bob Gold Dam, located in Lee County, Texas, along the Brushy Branch river, was completed in 1940 and stands at a height of 12 feet with a length of 900 feet. This earth dam serves as a crucial water resource infrastructure in the region, providing storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Despite being privately owned, the dam falls under the jurisdiction of the state, with permitting and inspection requirements in place to ensure its safety and functionality.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 40 feet and outlet gates including a slide gate and an uncontrolled gate. In 1988, structural modifications were made to enhance the dam's stability. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the hazard potential is deemed not available, with a moderate risk level assigned. With no associated structures and a lack of emergency action plan details, further assessments and management measures may be needed to address potential risks and ensure the continued reliability of Bob Gold Dam for water management and climate resilience purposes.
Overall, Bob Gold Dam stands as a key component of the water infrastructure in Lee County, Texas, contributing to water storage and flood control along the Brushy Branch river. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, continued monitoring and maintenance of this earth dam is essential to mitigate potential risks and ensure its long-term effectiveness in supporting the local community's water needs and environmental resilience efforts.
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 Bob Gold Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Yegua Ck Nr Dime Box | 11 cfs | → |
| E Yegua Ck Nr Dime Box | 316 cfs | → |
| Davidson Ck Nr Lyons | 56 cfs | → |
| Yegua Ck Nr Somerville | 0 cfs | → |
| Brazos Rv At Sh 21 Nr Bryan | 7,110 cfs | → |
| Colorado Rv At Smithville | 1,470 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bob Gold Dam.
Boat launches
- Fm 180 Road, Ledbetter
- Iron Bridge Road 9251, Burton
- Ripple Creek Lane, Somerville
- State Park Road 57, Somerville
- Fischer Road, Burton
- Lake Drive, Somerville
Track Bob Gold 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 Bob Gold Dam
Where does the data for Bob Gold 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 Bob Gold Dam.