R L Knies Lake Dam
R L Knies Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Independence County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About R L Knies Lake Dam
The primary purpose of R L Knies Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry Gillmore Family (private). It impounds the Dota Creek-tr near Curia.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Nearest City | Curia |
| River/Stream | Dota Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.87361, -91.52750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry Gillmore Family |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00369 |
| Federal ID | AR00369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |