Diamond Lake Dam
Diamond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Izard County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Diamond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Diamond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Horseshoe Bend Mrid (local government). It impounds the Bens Creek near Myron.
The dam stands 74 feet tall and stretches 936 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 116 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 74 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Izard |
| Nearest City | Myron |
| River/Stream | Bens Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.21222, -91.71306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 936 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 116 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Horseshoe Bend MRID |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00228 |
| Federal ID | AR00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |