Maloch Lake Dam
Maloch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Maloch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maloch Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by W H Maloch (private). It impounds the Otter Creek-tr.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Columbia |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.10167, -93.27972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | W H Maloch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00789 |
| Federal ID | AR00789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |