Process City Lake Dam

Process City Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Sevier County, Arkansas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Process City Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Process City 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 Weyerhausuer Company (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Horatio.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountySevier
Nearest CityHoratio
River/StreamBear Creek
Coordinates34.02000, -94.36667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,728 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWeyerhausuer Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00927
Federal IDAR00927
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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