Hide-A-Way dam
Hide-A-Way
Hide-A-Way is a privately-owned dam located in Smith County, Texas, along the Hubbard Branch. The dam, primarily used for irrigation purposes, stands at a height of 13 feet and has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. With a surface area of 9.26 acres, the dam serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area. The dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with state regulations.
Although the dam's hazard potential is not available, it is rated as having a moderate risk level. The spillway, which is uncontrolled, has a width of 10 feet and two uncontrolled outlet gates. The dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, and its last inspection was conducted in November 2001. While the dam has not been modified in recent years, it remains an essential structure for water management and irrigation in the region. Hide-A-Way provides valuable water resources for agricultural and recreational purposes, contributing to the overall water sustainability and climate resilience of the area.
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 Hide-A-Way -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Nr Mineola | 135 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Hawkins | 313 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Ck Nr Quitman | 12 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy Ck Nr Big Sandy | 45 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 364 cfs | → |
| Rabbit Ck At Kilgore | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hide-A-Way.
Boat launches
- County Road 3440 2448, Wood County
- Fm 14 Smith County
- Farm To Market 315, Chandler
- Private Road 5183 Wood County
- County Road 1973 Wood County
- County Road 3504, Bullard
Campgrounds
- Tyler State Park
- Lake Hawkins County Rv Park
- Lake Holbrook Park - South
- Fish Hawke Point
- Lake Holbrook Park - West
- Governor Jim Hogg Rv Park - Quitman
Fishing spots
Track Hide-A-Way 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 Hide-A-Way
Where does the data for Hide-A-Way 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 Hide-A-Way.