Tom Bell Lake Dam dam
Tom Bell Lake Dam
Tom Bell Lake Dam, also known as Coker Lake, is a private-owned earth dam in Yalobusha, Mississippi, completed in 1958 by the USDA NRCS. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering a serene spot for water and climate enthusiasts to enjoy the outdoors. Situated on the TR- LONG BRANCH river, the dam stands at 15 feet in height with a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced for safety measures. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment, the dam provides a safe environment for visitors to engage in water-based activities. Although the condition assessment is not rated, the dam meets regulatory guidelines and is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates.
Overall, Tom Bell Lake Dam serves as a vital recreational resource in the region, offering a peaceful retreat for individuals to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape. With its historical significance and commitment to safety and regulatory compliance, the dam stands as a testament to sustainable water resource management and environmental stewardship in the community.
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 Tom Bell Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley | 25 cfs | → |
| Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville | 13 cfs | → |
| Yocona River Nr Oxford | 115 cfs | → |
| Yalobusha River At Grenada | 121 cfs | → |
| Batupan Bogue At Grenada | 88 cfs | → |
| Skuna River At Bruce | 71 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tom Bell Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 553 Yalobusha County
- Quail Run Trail Yalobusha County
- County Road 170 Yalobusha County
- Persimmon Hill Multi-Purpose Trail Yalobusha County
- County Road 189 Yalobusha County
- Engineers Point Boat Ramp
Track Tom Bell Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Tom Bell Lake Dam
Where does the data for Tom Bell 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 Low 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 Tom Bell Lake Dam.