Long Slough Dam
Long Slough Dam is an earth dam located in Miller County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Long Slough Dam
The primary purpose of Long Slough Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Sulphur River-tr.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Miller |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sulphur River-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.24667, -94.01000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01252 |
| Federal ID | AR01252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |