Lake Lucille Dam
Lake Lucille Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lucille Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lucille Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lucille Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Sublett Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Sublett Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.07833, -94.15167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Lucille Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00516 |
| Federal ID | AR00516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |