Ranson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 100 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 Ranson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ranson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Third Day Holdings, LLC (private). It impounds the Fourmile Creek-os near Steprock.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Fourmile Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.48444, -91.61194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Third Day Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00301 |
| Federal ID | AR00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |