Bruce Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bruce Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bruce Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Bruce (private). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr near Piney.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Piney |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.59167, -94.05333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Bruce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00402 |
| Federal ID | AR00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |