Audie Lake Dam dam
Audie Lake Dam
Audie Lake Dam, located in Bowie, Texas, was completed in 1965 and is privately owned. It serves a primary purpose of "Other" and is classified as an Earth dam with a buttress core type. The dam stands at a height of 16.2 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, with a normal storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
The dam's spillway is uncontrolled with a width of 11 feet, and it has one uncontrolled outlet gate. Audie Lake Dam was last inspected in April 2016 and was rated in fair condition. The dam has a moderate risk assessment level, indicating a potential for some hazards. The state of Texas regulates and inspects the dam, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
While Audie Lake Dam may not be a high-profile structure, its presence is crucial for water resource management in the area. Enthusiasts interested in water resources and climate can appreciate the role of this dam in maintaining and regulating water levels for the surrounding community and ecosystem.
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 Audie Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River At Index | 2,600 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv Nr Texarkana | 2,030 cfs | → |
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 398 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 4,700 cfs | → |
| Saline River Near Lockesburg | 21 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Horatio | 1,020 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Audie Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- University Avenue 7401, Texarkana
- Us 59;Us 71 Little River County
- North Shore Landing
- Intake Road Bowie County
- Clear Springs Park 132, Bowie County
- Farm Road 558 Bowie County
Campgrounds
- Four States Fairgrounds Rv
- Clear Springs - Wright Patman Lake
- Intake Hill Park- Wright Patman Lake
- Millwood State Park
- Allens Ferry At Little River
- River Run West - Millwood Lake
Track Audie Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Audie Lake Dam
Where does the data for Audie Lake 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 Audie Lake Dam.