Bullard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Arkansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Bullard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bullard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Grant (private). It impounds the Wolf Bayou-tr near Melrose.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Melrose |
| River/Stream | Wolf Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.68333, -91.85889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Grant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00313 |
| Federal ID | AR00313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |