Keener's Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 311 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Keener's Dam
The primary purpose of Keener's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jay Kendall Barton George and Donna Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Two Prairie Bayou-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 311 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Two Prairie Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.99167, -92.10472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 311 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 494 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jay Kendall Barton George and Donna Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00139 |
| Federal ID | AR00139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |