Smith Lake 2 Dam

Smith Lake 2 Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 500 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 Smith Lake 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Smith Lake 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Robinson (private). It impounds the Departee Creek-os near Georgetown.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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

StateArkansas
CountyWhite
Nearest CityGeorgetown
River/StreamDepartee Creek-os
Coordinates35.38500, -91.47000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLarry Robinson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00293
Federal IDAR00293
More InfoState Dam Safety Program