Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 2

Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built193690 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 810 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 2

The primary purpose of Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 2 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 18 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityNorth Little Rock
River/StreamFivemile Creek
Coordinates34.83000, -92.27917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length810 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage288 acre-ft
Max Storage288 acre-ft
Normal Storage207 acre-ft
Max Discharge741 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDAR00086
Federal IDAR00086
More InfoState Dam Safety Program