Dawson Lake Dam
Dawson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dawson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dawson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W N Dawson (private). It impounds the Ten Mile Creek near Glen Rose.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 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 | Glen Rose |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48361, -92.73500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 437 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W N Dawson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00031 |
| Federal ID | AR00031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |