Lake Bennett Dam is a stone dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Bennett Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Bennett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas Parks and Tourism (state). It impounds the Black Fork Creek near Centerville.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 486 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2024.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | Centerville |
| River/Stream | Black Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28167, -92.28500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,803 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas Parks and Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00038 |
| Federal ID | AR00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |