Gropper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 370 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 Gropper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gropper Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by International Paper Company (private). It impounds the Harris Bayou.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Harris Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.49667, -92.20167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 337 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | International Paper Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00137 |
| Federal ID | AR00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |