Peterson Lake Dam
Peterson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peterson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peterson 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 P O Peterson (private). It impounds the Bayou Two Prairie-tr near Brummitt.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 163 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.62750, -91.66778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 163 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | P O Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00056 |
| Federal ID | AR00056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |