Square Rock Lake Dam

Square Rock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Square Rock Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Square Rock 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 City Of Waldron (local government). It impounds the Square Rock Creek near Waldron.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 715 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyScott
Nearest CityWaldron
River/StreamSquare Rock Creek
Coordinates34.96306, -94.10750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length735 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage715 acre-ft
Max Storage715 acre-ft
Normal Storage528 acre-ft
Surface Area46 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge8,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Waldron
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/04/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00843
Federal IDAR00843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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