Buford Lake Dam
Buford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miller County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Buford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J H Buford (private). It impounds the Mckinney Bayou-os near Mandeville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Miller |
| Nearest City | Mandeville |
| River/Stream | Mckinney Bayou-os |
| Coordinates | 33.48333, -93.95667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 296 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J H Buford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00740 |
| Federal ID | AR00740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |