Heathlake Dam
Heathlake Dam is an earth dam located in Nevada County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Heathlake Dam
The primary purpose of Heathlake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J Heath (private). It impounds the Terre Rouge Creek-tr.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 834 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 | Nevada |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Terre Rouge Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.79000, -93.33500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 834 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J Heath |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00610 |
| Federal ID | AR00610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |