Payne Lake Dam
Payne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Conway County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Payne Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Payne Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H Payne (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr near Riverview.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Conway |
| Nearest City | Riverview |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.10417, -92.78389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H Payne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00346 |
| Federal ID | AR00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |