Catfish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Catfish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Catfish Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edgar Thompson (private). It impounds the Jacksnipe Branch near Ward.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Nearest City | Ward |
| River/Stream | Jacksnipe Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.04000, -92.05167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edgar Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00096 |
| Federal ID | AR00096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |