Wallace Lake Dam
Wallace Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wallace Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bert Bigelow (private). It impounds the Tennessee Creek near Ingram.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Ingram |
| River/Stream | Tennessee Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.41333, -91.04472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bert Bigelow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00388 |
| Federal ID | AR00388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |