Bella Vista Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Arkansas, built in 1918. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Bella Vista Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bella Vista Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Bentonville (local government). It impounds the Little Sugar Creek near Bella Vista Dev..
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century 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 | Benton |
| Nearest City | Bella Vista Dev. |
| River/Stream | Little Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.43222, -94.23111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Bentonville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00190 |
| Federal ID | AR00190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |