Bridges Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Bridges Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bridges Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Williams (private). It impounds the Tenmile Creek-os near Steprock.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Steprock |
| River/Stream | Tenmile Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.42000, -91.65833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00291 |
| Federal ID | AR00291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |