Horton Lake Dam
Horton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horton 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 Unknown. It impounds the Panther Branch near Weber.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | Weber |
| River/Stream | Panther Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.29500, -91.12000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 312 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01053 |
| Federal ID | AR01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |