Old Brown Mud Lake Dam
Old Brown Mud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Old Brown Mud Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Old Brown Mud Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alcoa Remediation (private).
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 2,285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 165 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,540 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Sardis |
| Coordinates | 34.54500, -92.48000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 165 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,040 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alcoa Remediation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00024 |
| Federal ID | AR00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |