Ivey Lake Dam
Ivey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ivey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ivey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Phipps (private). It impounds the Pollock Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 267 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Pollock Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.57500, -94.40528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 267 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,840 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Phipps |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00909 |
| Federal ID | AR00909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |