Botts Lake Dam
Botts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Botts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Botts 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 W Botts (private). It impounds the Point Deluce Bayou-tr near Tichnor.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Tichnor |
| River/Stream | Point Deluce Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.18833, -91.34833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | W Botts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01072 |
| Federal ID | AR01072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |