Sollars Reservoir Dam

Sollars Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sollars Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Sollars Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J B Sollars (private). It impounds the Hurricane Bayou.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,183 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyArkansas
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamHurricane Bayou
Coordinates34.25167, -91.45667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length3,183 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage312 acre-ft
Max Storage312 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Max Discharge55 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJ B Sollars
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01312
Federal IDAR01312
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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