North Lake Dam

North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/06/2024
Height20 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 400 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 North Lake Dam

The primary purpose of North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Horseshoe Bend (private). It impounds the Hubble Branch-os near Agnos.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2024.

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Location

StateArkansas
CountyFulton
Nearest CityAgnos
River/StreamHubble Branch-os
Coordinates36.25694, -91.74667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHorseshoe Bend
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/06/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00272
Federal IDAR00272
More InfoState Dam Safety Program