Dams in Lawrence County, Arkansas
18Total Dams
1High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lawrence County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Cooper Creek Wid Site 2 at 74 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Creek Wid Site 4 | High | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Flat Creek Ag&f Site 3 | Significant | Poor | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Flat Creek Wid Site 1 | Significant | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Flat Creek Wid Site 2 | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Doyle Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Joseph Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Cooper Creek Wid Site 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 74 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Cooper Creek Wid Site 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 64 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Cooper Creek Wid Site 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Cooper Creek Wid Site 3 | Low | Satisfactory | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Cooper Creek Wid Site 6 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Wautauga Springs Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | 2010 | |
| Upper Tri-county Wid Site 15 | Low | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Flat Creek Wid Site 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Flat Creek Wid Site 6 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Flat Creek Wid Site 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Carl Phillips Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Black Rock Lime Company Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Other | 1960 |