Mcgraw Lake Dam
Mcgraw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgraw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgraw 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 T L Mcgraw (private). It impounds the Lagrue Bayou-tr near La Grue.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 386 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | La Grue |
| River/Stream | Lagrue Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.45167, -91.33167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 386 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 702 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | T L McGraw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01014 |
| Federal ID | AR01014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |