Lake Arrowhead Dam dam
Lake Arrowhead Dam
Lake Arrowhead Dam, located in Cass County, Texas, is a private earth dam constructed in 1980 by Wilcox Engineering Co. The dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and recreation. With a height of 24 feet and a length of 1000 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 1020 acre-feet and a surface area of 83 acres.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Lake Arrowhead Dam is designed to regulate the flow of White Oak Creek and has a maximum discharge capacity of 3621 cubic feet per second. The dam's condition is assessed as fair, with the last inspection conducted in April 2021. The dam features three controlled and one uncontrolled outlet gates, ensuring proper water management for the surrounding area.
Despite not having a spillway type specified, Lake Arrowhead Dam is crucial for maintaining water resources in the region and providing protection against potential hazards. The dam's location in Atlanta, Texas, makes it a vital asset for the community, offering both recreational opportunities and essential water supply management for agricultural and wildlife needs.
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 Lake Arrowhead Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Rv Nr Texarkana | 921 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 4,360 cfs | → |
| Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson | 33 cfs | → |
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 388 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Abv Sh 43 Nr Karnack | 156 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson | 121 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Arrowhead Dam.
Boat launches
- Pr 42 Cass County
- County Road 2118 Cass County
- Bowie County
- Kickapoo Lodge Road Cass County
- Piney Point Park Road Cass County
- Park Road Bowie County
Campgrounds
- Atlanta State Park
- Jackson Creek Park - Lake Texarkana
- Cass County Park
- Rocky Point - Wright Patman Lake
- Kelly Creek Park - Lake Wright Patman
- Piney Point - Wright Patman Lake
Track Lake Arrowhead Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Arrowhead Dam
Where does the data for Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead Dam.