Broadmoor Lake Dam

Broadmoor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Broadmoor Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Broadmoor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broadmoor P.o.a. (private). It impounds the Coleman Creek-tr near Little Rock.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2025.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityLittle Rock
River/StreamColeman Creek-tr
Coordinates34.72667, -92.34333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge86 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBroadmoor P.O.A.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/04/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDAR00130
Federal IDAR00130
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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