Sam Gray Lake Dam

Sam Gray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 405 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 Sam Gray Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sam Gray Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B Gray (private). It impounds the Little Maumelle Riv-os.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamLittle Maumelle Riv-os
Coordinates34.77167, -92.53167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length405 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,035 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerB Gray
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00102
Federal IDAR00102
More InfoState Dam Safety Program