Langston Lake Dam
Langston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Langston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Langston Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jesse Langston (private). It impounds the Hortan Branch near Salem.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Hortan Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.37833, -91.84167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jesse Langston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00498 |
| Federal ID | AR00498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |