Mcgaughey Lake Dam

Mcgaughey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcgaughey Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mcgaughey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Mcgaughey (private). It impounds the White River Trib near Crocketts Bluff.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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
CountyArkansas
Nearest CityCrocketts Bluff
River/StreamWhite River Trib
Coordinates34.52667, -91.28500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge468 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGary McGaughey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01002
Federal IDAR01002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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