Todd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1940. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 470 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 Todd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Todd Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry Rider (private). It impounds the Kellogg Creek-tr near Gravel Ridge.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Gravel Ridge |
| River/Stream | Kellogg Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.87667, -92.20500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 114 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry Rider |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00079 |
| Federal ID | AR00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |