Fletcher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 780 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fletcher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fletcher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virgil Fletcher (local government). It impounds the Little Hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.68833, -92.54667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 349 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virgil Fletcher |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00008 |
| Federal ID | AR00008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |