Allmon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 2,420 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 Allmon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allmon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allmon Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Cache River Ditch near Mcdougal.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 2,420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Clay |
| Nearest City | Mcdougal |
| River/Stream | Little Cache River Ditch |
| Coordinates | 36.46472, -90.35417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Allmon Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00480 |
| Federal ID | AR00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |