Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 1

Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built193690 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 442 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 Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod USA (federal). It impounds the Fivemile Creek near North Little Rock.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 442 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityNorth Little Rock
River/StreamFivemile Creek
Coordinates34.83333, -92.28333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length442 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,268 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDod USA
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00085
Federal IDAR00085
More InfoState Dam Safety Program