Siloam Springs Lake Dam

Siloam Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Siloam Springs Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Siloam Springs 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 Siloam Springs (local government). It impounds the Flint Creek near Siloam Springs.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 381 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
CountyBenton
Nearest CitySiloam Springs
River/StreamFlint Creek
Coordinates36.22333, -94.54250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage381 acre-ft
Max Storage381 acre-ft
Normal Storage132 acre-ft
Max Discharge6,712 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Siloam Springs
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00259
Federal IDAR00259
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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