Roberts Lake Dam

Roberts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Garland County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Roberts Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Roberts 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 Roy Roberts (private). It impounds the Mazarn Creek near Sunshine.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 501 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyGarland
Nearest CitySunshine
River/StreamMazarn Creek
Coordinates34.45333, -93.22167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length501 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Max Discharge10 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerRoy Roberts
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2000
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00734
Federal IDAR00734
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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