Ferguson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 620 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 Ferguson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ferguson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside Country Club (private). It impounds the Clear Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,360 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.53333, -92.26306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,083 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeside Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00028 |
| Federal ID | AR00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |