Severling Lake(Too Small) dam
Severling Lake(Too Small)
Severling Lake is a small yet vital water resource located in DeKalb, Missouri, with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The earth dam, standing at a height of 18 feet, was completed in 1968 and serves as a key water source for the local area. Despite its modest size, Severling Lake plays an important role in providing water supply, recreation, and supporting wildlife in the region.
With a storage capacity of 77 acre-feet and a surface area of 8 acres, Severling Lake boasts a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition assessment. The dam, designed as an earth buttress structure, has not been inspected since 1981, highlighting the need for regular maintenance and monitoring to ensure its continued safety and functionality. While the lake's risk assessment and management measures are currently unspecified, its significance as a water source for fire protection and stock makes it a crucial resource for the community.
Although Severling Lake may be considered "too small" in comparison to larger bodies of water, its role in supporting local water supply and recreational activities should not be underestimated. As climate enthusiasts and water resource advocates, it is important to recognize the value of smaller water bodies like Severling Lake and advocate for their proper maintenance and management to ensure a sustainable future for both the environment and the surrounding 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 Severling Lake(Too Small) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Platte River Near Plattsburg | 36 cfs | → |
| Grand River Near Gallatin | 26,800 cfs | → |
| Platte River Near Agency | 24,300 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek Near Braymer Mo | 177 cfs | → |
| Little Platte River At Smithville | 32 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At St. Joseph | 62,800 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Severling Lake(Too Small).
Track Severling Lake(Too Small) 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 Severling Lake(Too Small)
Where does the data for Severling Lake(Too Small) 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 Severling Lake(Too Small).