Lake Russellville Dam is an earth dam located in Pope County, Arkansas, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 351 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Russellville Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Russellville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russellville Water Company (local government). It impounds the Illinois Bayou near Russellville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 351 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,800 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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 01/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pope |
| Nearest City | Russellville |
| River/Stream | Illinois Bayou |
| Coordinates | 35.33833, -93.14750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 351 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Russellville Water Company |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00267 |
| Federal ID | AR00267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |