Clinton Lake Dam

Clinton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Arkansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Clinton Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Clinton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Bone (private). It impounds the South Fork Little Red River-tr near Clinton.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyVan Buren
Nearest CityClinton
River/StreamSouth Fork Little Red River-tr
Coordinates35.59167, -92.43500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPaul Bone
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00202
Federal IDAR00202
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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