Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam is a concrete dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 58 ft58 ft tall and 1,450 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam
The primary purpose of Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by USACE - Little Rock District (federal). It impounds the Arkansas near Little Rock.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 156,386 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2022.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | Little Rock |
| River/Stream | Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 35.07715, -92.53965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4,130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 156,386 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 368,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Little Rock District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00170 |
| Federal ID | AR00170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |