Pufahl Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cross County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,050 ft long. 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 Pufahl Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pufahl Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herbert Pufahl (private). It impounds the Languille River near Ramlin.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cross |
| Nearest City | Ramlin |
| River/Stream | Languille River |
| Coordinates | 35.34861, -90.85222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Herbert Pufahl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00394 |
| Federal ID | AR00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |