Harris Lake Dam
Harris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harris Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Harris Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Ink Bayou-tr.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 5,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ink Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.78333, -92.15444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 123 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harris Cattle Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00097 |
| Federal ID | AR00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |