Lumsden Lake Dam
Lumsden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lumsden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lumsden 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 O C Lumsden Jr. (private). It impounds the Bayou Meto-tr.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | None |
| River/Stream | Bayou Meto-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.15000, -91.47333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | O C Lumsden Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01056 |
| Federal ID | AR01056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |