Pufahl Lake Dam

Pufahl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cross County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pufahl Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Pufahl Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herbert Pufahl (private). It impounds the Languille River near Ramlin.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
CountyCross
Nearest CityRamlin
River/StreamLanguille River
Coordinates35.34861, -90.85222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage420 acre-ft
Max Storage420 acre-ft
Normal Storage360 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHerbert Pufahl
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00394
Federal IDAR00394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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