Laman Lake Dam

Laman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Laman Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Laman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Caey Simon (private). It impounds the Bayou Two Prairie near Cabot.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 294 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityCabot
River/StreamBayou Two Prairie
Coordinates34.99500, -92.13500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length294 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,035 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCaey Simon
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00065
Federal IDAR00065
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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