Arnoname 288
Arnoname 288 is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arnoname 288
The primary purpose of Arnoname 288 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ralph Travis Estate (private). It impounds the Lagrue Bayou-os near La Grue Springs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | La Grue Springs |
| River/Stream | Lagrue Bayou-os |
| Coordinates | 34.32056, -91.26889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ralph Travis Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01040 |
| Federal ID | AR01040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |