Indian Lake-south Dam

Indian Lake-south Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Indian Lake-south Dam

The primary purpose of Indian Lake-south Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by F&l County Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Deans Branch near Ward.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyLonoke
Nearest CityWard
River/StreamDeans Branch
Coordinates35.04500, -92.11833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage230 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerF&L County Properties, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/06/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00177
Federal IDAR00177
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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