Indianhead Lake Dam

Indianhead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Indianhead Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Indianhead Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indianhead Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Kellogg Creek-tr.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,240 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 CityNone
River/StreamKellogg Creek-tr
Coordinates34.84778, -92.17500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,240 acre-ft
Max Storage2,240 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,380 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,753 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIndianhead Property Owners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00083
Federal IDAR00083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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