Carl Phillips Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Carl Phillips Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carl Phillips Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl Phillips (private). It impounds the Harding Creek near Imboden.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Imboden |
| River/Stream | Harding Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.18167, -91.25667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl Phillips |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00383 |
| Federal ID | AR00383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |