Parker Lake Dam
Parker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Parker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Otis Parker (private). It impounds the Bayou Two Prairie-os near Brummitt.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Nearest City | Brummitt |
| River/Stream | Bayou Two Prairie-os |
| Coordinates | 34.68667, -91.72667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Otis Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00052 |
| Federal ID | AR00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |