Mary Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 490 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 Mary Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mary Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cath Carmelite Fathers (private). It impounds the Clear Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.53833, -92.33917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,185 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cath Carmelite Fathers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00026 |
| Federal ID | AR00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |