Heldebrend Lake Dam

Heldebrend Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Heldebrend Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Heldebrend Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russel J. Heldenbrand (private). It impounds the Poor Hollow Branch near Henderson.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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
CountyFulton
Nearest CityHenderson
River/StreamPoor Hollow Branch
Coordinates36.46333, -92.11722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRussel J. Heldenbrand
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00499
Federal IDAR00499
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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