Lake St. Frances is an earth dam located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Lake St. Frances
The primary purpose of Lake St. Frances is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Capitol Growth Corp (private). It impounds the Crow Creek near Madison.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 390 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | St. Francis |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Crow Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.07167, -90.75833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 390 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Capitol Growth Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00427 |
| Federal ID | AR00427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |