Indian Lake-south Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Indian Lake-south Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Lake-south Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by F&l County Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Deans Branch near Ward.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Nearest City | Ward |
| River/Stream | Deans Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.04500, -92.11833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | F&l County Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00177 |
| Federal ID | AR00177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |