Dixie Lake Dam dam
Dixie Lake Dam
Dixie Lake Dam, located in Harrison County, Texas, along Cypress Creek, stands as a vital structure for water resource management in the region. This Earth-type dam, with a height of 10.5 feet and a length of 800 feet, serves various purposes, including flood control and water storage. Owned privately, the dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Despite its importance, Dixie Lake Dam is currently assessed as being in poor condition, posing a moderate risk. The dam's spillway, with a width of 30 feet, is uncontrolled, and it has two uncontrolled outlet gates. The dam has a storage capacity of 48 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 11.4 acres, serving a drainage area of 1.9 square miles. The dam's hazard potential is not available, but its risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk.
As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and management of dams like Dixie Lake Dam are crucial for ensuring the safety and sustainability of water supplies in the region. With its location on Cypress Creek and its role in flood control, this dam plays a key role in water resource management in Harrison County, Texas.
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 Dixie Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bayou Near Keithville | 124 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Carthage | 7,250 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Beckville | 315 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Abv Sh 43 Nr Karnack | 178 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson | 80 cfs | → |
| Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson | 42 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dixie Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 317a Panola County
- Arthur Ray Teague Parkway Trail Bossier City
- Boat Launch Road Harrison County
- Lake Trail Bossier City
- East Dallas Street 100, Jefferson
Campgrounds
- Caddo Lake State Park
- Earl Williamson Park
- Barksdale Afb Military
- Cypress Black Bayou Rec Area
- Harmon Lake Dam - Barksdale Afb
Fishing spots
Track Dixie Lake 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 Dixie Lake Dam
Where does the data for Dixie 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 Dixie Lake Dam.