Yellow Lake
Yellow Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Yellow Lake
The primary purpose of Yellow Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Pine Bluff Arsenal (federal). It impounds the Tr Tulley Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 260 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,060 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Tr Tulley Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.37210, -92.09090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,030 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 260 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Pine Bluff Arsenal |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01557 |
| Federal ID | AR01557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |