Taliaferro Lake Dam
Taliaferro Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Taliaferro Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Taliaferro Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Taliaferro Dr (private). It impounds the Bayou Bartholomew-tr near Tarry.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Tarry |
| River/Stream | Bayou Bartholomew-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.11222, -91.97167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Taliaferro Dr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00817 |
| Federal ID | AR00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |