Robbins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 452 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 Robbins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Robbins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gail Robbins (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Conway.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 452 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | Conway |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.11500, -92.42667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 452 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 543 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gail Robbins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00044 |
| Federal ID | AR00044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |