Rust Foundation Lake No 2 Dam

Rust Foundation Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rust Foundation Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Rust Foundation Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Rust Foundation (private). It impounds the Steep Bank Creek near Pinebergen.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityPinebergen
River/StreamSteep Bank Creek
Coordinates34.07167, -91.99500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge424 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohn Rust Foundation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00820
Federal IDAR00820
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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