Dinosaur Park Spider Creek Lake Dam
Dinosaur Park Spider Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dinosaur Park Spider Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dinosaur Park Spider Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dinosaur Park, Peter Godfrey (private). It impounds the Spider Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Spider Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.44167, -93.84194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dinosaur Park, Peter Godfrey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00237 |
| Federal ID | AR00237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |