Tobin Lake Dam dam
Tobin Lake Dam
Tobin Lake Dam, located in Sevier, Arkansas, along the Cossatot River, is a private earth dam completed in 1965. With a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond, the dam also serves recreational activities. Standing at a hydraulic height of 6 feet and a structural height of 16 feet, it has a length of 603 feet and a storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.
Despite being classified as a low hazard potential structure, Tobin Lake Dam is not currently rated for its condition. The dam does not fall under state jurisdiction or regulation, with no inspections or enforcement actions reported. While it lacks certain safety assessments such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) or risk management measures, the dam continues to play a vital role in the local water resource management and support various activities in the area.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Tobin Lake Dam an intriguing site to explore, given its historical significance and contributions to the community. As a privately owned structure, its role in fire protection and recreational activities adds to the overall landscape of water resource management in Arkansas. While it may not have the same level of regulatory oversight as other dams, its presence along the Cossatot River highlights the importance of maintaining and monitoring such infrastructure for the benefit of both residents and the environment.
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 Tobin Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saline River Near Lockesburg | 17 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Horatio | 925 cfs | → |
| Mountain Fork Near Eagletown | 250 cfs | → |
| Cossatot River Near Vandervoort | 17 cfs | → |
| Little Missouri River Near Langley | 19 cfs | → |
| Little River Blw Lukfata Creek | 166 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tobin Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Jefferson Ridge Road Sevier County
- Lake Road Sevier County
- Us 59;Us 71 Wilton
- Sevier County
- Gillham Lake Road Howard County
- Howard County
Campgrounds
- Horseshoe Bend - Dierks Lake
- Jefferson Ridge - Dierks Lake
- Cossatot Reefs - Gillham Lake
- Blue Ridge - Dierks Lake
- Big Coon Creek - Gillham Lake
- Little Coon Creek - Gillham Lake
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Sec 30, T3s, R27w To Sec 19, T4s, R24w
- State Highway 4 To Broken Bow Lake
- Confluence Of East And West Forks, Sec 7, T3s, R23e To Nf Boundary Sec 32, T4s, R23e
- Nf Boundary At Pine Ridge, Ar To Highway 298 Bridge Near Sims, Ar
- Headwaters In Sec 8, T1s, R31w To Nf Boundary At Acorn, Ar
Track Tobin 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 Tobin Lake Dam
Where does the data for Tobin 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 Tobin Lake Dam.