Meadows Lake Dam
Meadows Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadows Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadows Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bud Suhl (private). It impounds the Turner Creek near Pocahontas.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Pocahontas |
| River/Stream | Turner Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.48833, -91.03667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bud Suhl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00387 |
| Federal ID | AR00387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |