Coulter Lake Dam

Coulter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

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

22 ft tall and 860 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 Coulter Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Coulter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burrnation LLC (private). It impounds the Little Fourche Creek-os near Little Rock.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 CityLittle Rock
River/StreamLittle Fourche Creek-os
Coordinates34.63000, -92.37333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge25 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBurrnation LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00131
Federal IDAR00131
More InfoState Dam Safety Program