Lake Traveler Dam
Lake Traveler Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Traveler Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Traveler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bob Abbott (private). It impounds the Big Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.94000, -92.16167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 624 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bob Abbott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00676 |
| Federal ID | AR00676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |