Arnolds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Arkansas, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 559 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 Arnolds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arnolds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Springlake Subdivision (private). It impounds the Eight Mile Creek near Paragould.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 559 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 352 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Paragould |
| River/Stream | Eight Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.08524, -90.52233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 559 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Springlake Subdivision |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00432 |
| Federal ID | AR00432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |