Laman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 294 ft long, taller than 62% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Cabot |
| River/Stream | Bayou Two Prairie |
| Coordinates | 34.99500, -92.13500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 294 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,035 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Caey Simon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00065 |
| Federal ID | AR00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |