Eureka Springs City Lake Dam
Eureka Springs City Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Carroll County, Arkansas, built in 1894. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Eureka Springs City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eureka Springs City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Eureka Springs (local government). It impounds the West Leatherwood Creek-tr near Elk Ranch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1894, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Elk Ranch |
| River/Stream | West Leatherwood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.39391, -93.74885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 228 ft |
| Year Completed | 1894 (132 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 335 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Eureka Springs |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00236 |
| Federal ID | AR00236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |