Sessions Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 508 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 Sessions Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sessions Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sessions Mr. (private). It impounds the Bayou Meto.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 508 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bayou Meto |
| Coordinates | 34.95056, -92.17000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 508 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,035 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sessions Mr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00070 |
| Federal ID | AR00070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |