Stafford Lake Dam

Stafford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Independence County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stafford Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Stafford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pascoe J. Stafford Estate (private). It impounds the Dota Creek-tr near Mt Zion.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyIndependence
Nearest CityMt Zion
River/StreamDota Creek-tr
Coordinates35.77000, -91.40500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPascoe J. Stafford Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00364
Federal IDAR00364
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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