Boswell Lake Dam

Boswell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Boswell Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Boswell Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by R Boswell (private). It impounds the Gentry Creek-os.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyClark
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamGentry Creek-os
Coordinates34.04667, -93.28083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,025 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage144 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerR Boswell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00589
Federal IDAR00589
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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