Crutchfield Lake Dam

Crutchfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Izard County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Crutchfield Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Crutchfield Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L C Crutchfield (private). It impounds the Watkins Branch near Evening Shade.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyIzard
Nearest CityEvening Shade
River/StreamWatkins Branch
Coordinates36.09167, -91.77944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage275 acre-ft
Max Storage275 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerL C Crutchfield
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00227
Federal IDAR00227
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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