Midway Lake Dam
Midway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Midway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Midway Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roc Roe Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Roc Roe Bayou-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Roc Roe Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.63333, -91.35500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,386 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Roc Roe Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00976 |
| Federal ID | AR00976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |