Lake Conway Dam

Lake Conway Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Conway Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Conway Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Palarm Creek near Mayflower.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyFaulkner
Nearest CityMayflower
River/StreamPalarm Creek
Coordinates34.95889, -92.40472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40,200 acre-ft
Max Storage40,200 acre-ft
Normal Storage21,440 acre-ft
Max Discharge7,535 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerArkansas Game and Fish Commission
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00064
Federal IDAR00064
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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