Barr Lake Dam
Barr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barr Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barr Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Taylor Barr (private). It impounds the Ten Mile Creek-os near Glen Rose.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Glen Rose |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 34.48167, -92.73333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,035 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Taylor Barr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00035 |
| Federal ID | AR00035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |