Mccallie-south Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,800 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 Mccallie-south Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccallie-south Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by W T Mccallie (private). It impounds the Wattensaw Bayou-tr-os.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 | Lonoke |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wattensaw Bayou-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 34.87667, -91.74694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | W T Mccallie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00182 |
| Federal ID | AR00182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |