Kinley Lake Dam

Kinley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Kinley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kinley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kinley Corporation (private). It impounds the Bull Creek-tr near Des Arc.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 CityDes Arc
River/StreamBull Creek-tr
Coordinates35.08167, -91.85500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage360 acre-ft
Max Storage360 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKinley Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00298
Federal IDAR00298
More InfoState Dam Safety Program