Lake Valencia Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 600 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 Lake Valencia Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Valencia Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maumelle Land Development Company (private). It impounds the White Oak Bayou-os.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | White Oak Bayou-os |
| Coordinates | 34.86167, -92.40194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maumelle Land Development Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00142 |
| Federal ID | AR00142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |