Lake Bloomfield Dam
Lake Bloomfield Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Bloomfield Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Bloomfield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bloomfield Hills P.o.a. (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Bryant.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Bryant |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.60078, -92.48195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bloomfield Hills P.O.A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01177 |
| Federal ID | AR01177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |