Miers Lake Dam
Miers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Miers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bo Mier (private). It impounds the White River-tr near De Valls Bluff.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Prairie |
| Nearest City | De Valls Bluff |
| River/Stream | White River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.76667, -91.46806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bo Mier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01288 |
| Federal ID | AR01288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |