Robinson Lake Dam

Robinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cross County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 665 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 Robinson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Robinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R E Robinson (private). It impounds the Copperas Creek-tr near Levesque.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateArkansas
CountyCross
Nearest CityLevesque
River/StreamCopperas Creek-tr
Coordinates35.26167, -90.73250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length665 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerR E Robinson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00396
Federal IDAR00396
More InfoState Dam Safety Program