Lakewood Lake No. 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lakewood Lake No. 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Lake No. 3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Improvement District 4 (local government). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr near North Little Rock.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2024.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | North Little Rock |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.79167, -92.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 136 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakewood Improvement District 4 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00095 |
| Federal ID | AR00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |