Lake Cave City Dam is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 200 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 Lake Cave City Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Cave City Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vanhooten (private). It impounds the South Big Creek near Cave City.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 | Sharp |
| Nearest City | Cave City |
| River/Stream | South Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.97333, -91.55833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vanhooten |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00246 |
| Federal ID | AR00246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |