Montgomery Lake Dam
Montgomery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Montgomery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montgomery Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nancy Orr (private). It impounds the Lee Creek-tr near Vanburen.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Vanburen |
| River/Stream | Lee Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.47833, -94.41278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Nancy Orr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00489 |
| Federal ID | AR00489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |